MARKET PLACE, OX16 5UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5UA

MARKET PLACE, OX16 5UA, Cherwell has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.97 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5UA 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 5UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5UA, encompassing approximately 3190 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX16 5UA area, explore the OX16 5UA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

OX16 5UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

MARKET PLACE, OX16 5UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.97-8.00%
Public order1414.42-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson134.39116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.070.00%
Drugs63.4520.00%
Other theft31.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.486.38%
Public order1915.6758.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.96-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson63.4520.00%
Other theft51.88-70.59%
Drugs51.57-37.50%
Shoplifting31.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.63-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour2414.730.00%
Other theft177.5254.55%
Shoplifting155.33114.29%
Public order124.7033.33%
Drugs83.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-61.54%
Other crime31.570.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.2013.73%
Anti-social behaviour2418.18166.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.5230.00%
Other theft114.0783.33%
Public order93.45-18.18%
Theft from the person72.8275.00%
Shoplifting72.19-53.33%
Drugs42.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.93-3.77%
Shoplifting1515.9925.00%
Public order114.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1312.50%
Other theft62.82100.00%
Drugs61.8850.00%
Theft from the person41.88100.00%
Robbery31.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.6710.42%
Shoplifting1216.61100.00%
Public order113.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.45-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.5160.00%
Vehicle crime62.510.00%
Robbery61.88100.00%
Drugs41.88-42.86%
Other theft31.25-62.50%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.05114.29%
Public order114.700.00%
Other theft83.45-20.00%
Drugs72.5175.00%
Shoplifting62.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-76.19%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson2115.05250.00%
Shoplifting146.5855.56%
Public order114.390.00%
Other theft103.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.19400.00%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Theft from the person31.25-25.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.03-19.23%
Public order1113.16-8.33%
Shoplifting93.4550.00%
Other theft82.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-25.00%
Theft from the person41.8833.33%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.4813.04%
Public order1216.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.76125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-20.00%
Shoplifting62.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.8825.00%
Drugs41.57-33.33%
Other theft41.25-71.43%
Burglary31.250.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.6712.20%
Other theft1414.4216.67%
Public order124.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.76233.33%
Shoplifting93.130.00%
Drugs62.820.00%
Possession of weapons51.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.910.00%
Public order1412.850.00%
Other theft124.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.760.00%
Shoplifting92.820.00%
Drugs62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 202447
June 202458
May 202451
April 202453
March 202448
February 202448
January 202442
December 202352
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20245
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202421
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202424
June 202424
May 20249
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202417
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202415
June 20247
May 202415
April 202412
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1