BRIDGE STREET, OX16 5QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5QF

BRIDGE STREET, OX16 5QF, Cherwell has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.80 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX16 postcode area, which has experienced 424 crimes and a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX16 5QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5QF, encompassing approximately 3483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

OX16 5QF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 8
  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 4

BRIDGE STREET, OX16 5QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.8010.34%
Public order89.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Drugs41.44-20.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.39-34.09%
Public order128.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8725.00%
Drugs51.4466.67%
Other theft41.44-69.23%
Shoplifting31.15-78.57%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.5815.79%
Anti-social behaviour1512.63-6.25%
Shoplifting144.31180.00%
Other theft134.028.33%
Public order103.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-66.67%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.002.70%
Anti-social behaviour1610.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.5971.43%
Other theft123.45300.00%
Public order93.4580.00%
Shoplifting52.58-54.55%
Theft from the person51.4466.67%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.6812.12%
Shoplifting1110.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-14.29%
Public order51.72-58.33%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Robbery10.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.26-2.94%
Public order129.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4540.00%
Shoplifting72.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.01100.00%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Robbery41.44100.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.55-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour139.76225.00%
Public order83.73-20.00%
Drugs52.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-70.59%
Other theft41.44-42.86%
Shoplifting41.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.5659.09%
Criminal damage and arson1710.05325.00%
Shoplifting124.8850.00%
Public order103.45-16.67%
Other theft72.870.00%
Vehicle crime52.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-55.56%
Burglary21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.53-15.38%
Public order126.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4512.50%
Shoplifting82.58100.00%
Other theft72.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0133.33%
Vehicle crime41.15-33.33%
Theft from the person31.15-25.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.38-21.21%
Public order107.46-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.8760.00%
Vehicle crime62.30200.00%
Other theft41.72-66.67%
Shoplifting41.15-20.00%
Theft from the person41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-72.73%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.55-2.94%
Other theft129.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.45120.00%
Public order113.160.00%
Shoplifting53.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-44.44%
Burglary31.440.00%
Drugs20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.830.00%
Public order119.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.160.00%
Other theft82.580.00%
Drugs62.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Shoplifting51.440.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202444
June 202438
May 202437
April 202433
March 202434
February 202435
January 202422
December 202326
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202413
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 202417
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202415
June 202416
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Marshall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alma Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1