OX16 5TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5TH

OX16 5TH, Cherwell has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.05 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5TH 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 5TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5TH, encompassing approximately 3911 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

OX16 5TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

OX16 5TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.05-11.36%
Public order129.97-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.07-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.81175.00%
Shoplifting112.81-26.67%
Drugs42.8133.33%
Other theft31.02-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.37-2.22%
Shoplifting1511.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.83-46.15%
Public order133.588.33%
Other theft73.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Drugs31.02-40.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.49-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour2611.5018.18%
Shoplifting186.65200.00%
Other theft144.607.69%
Public order123.5833.33%
Drugs53.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-58.33%
Other crime21.280.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.2827.27%
Anti-social behaviour2214.32144.44%
Other theft135.6262.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.32140.00%
Public order93.07-10.00%
Theft from the person72.3075.00%
Shoplifting61.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.100.00%
Shoplifting1511.25-6.25%
Public order103.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.5650.00%
Other theft82.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-28.57%
Theft from the person41.28300.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.840.00%
Shoplifting1611.25100.00%
Public order94.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-64.71%
Drugs31.53-25.00%
Other theft30.77-50.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.25142.86%
Public order124.359.09%
Shoplifting83.07-33.33%
Other theft62.05-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-62.50%
Theft from the person41.5333.33%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1611.25128.57%
Shoplifting124.099.09%
Public order113.0737.50%
Other theft112.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.79150.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.75-36.54%
Shoplifting118.44175.00%
Other theft92.8180.00%
Public order82.30-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.790.00%
Other crime41.7933.33%
Burglary31.020.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.3533.33%
Public order1113.29-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-12.50%
Other theft51.79-68.75%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Shoplifting41.02-33.33%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.332.63%
Other theft169.9745.45%
Public order124.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.07166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-22.22%
Shoplifting61.7920.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.540.00%
Public order159.710.00%
Other theft113.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.810.00%
Shoplifting52.300.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202426
June 202422
May 20249
April 20246
March 202417
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 202445
June 202456
May 202444
April 202444
March 202444
February 202444
January 202433
December 202352
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202418
June 20246
May 202415
April 202416
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Milton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Bar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1