OX16 5UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5UN

OX16 5UN, Cherwell has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.09 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5UN 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 5UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5UN, encompassing approximately 2650 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

OX16 5UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

OX16 5UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.09-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson1316.98116.67%
Public order114.91-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.150.00%
Drugs53.77-16.67%
Other theft31.89-40.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.24-6.12%
Public order1717.3641.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.41-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.7720.00%
Drugs62.26-14.29%
Other theft52.26-70.59%
Shoplifting31.89-80.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.69-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour2418.499.09%
Other theft179.0654.55%
Shoplifting156.41150.00%
Public order125.6620.00%
Drugs74.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-64.29%
Other crime31.890.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.5617.39%
Anti-social behaviour2220.37144.44%
Criminal damage and arson148.3040.00%
Other theft115.2883.33%
Public order104.1525.00%
Theft from the person63.7750.00%
Shoplifting62.26-50.00%
Drugs42.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.13-6.12%
Shoplifting1217.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.5342.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.7728.57%
Public order83.40-27.27%
Other theft63.0250.00%
Drugs62.26100.00%
Theft from the person42.26100.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Robbery20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.374.26%
Public order1118.4922.22%
Shoplifting94.15125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.64-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.6450.00%
Robbery52.2666.67%
Other theft41.89-42.86%
Drugs31.51-40.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Theft from the person21.13-33.33%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.139.30%
Anti-social behaviour1517.73150.00%
Public order95.66-18.18%
Other theft73.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-70.59%
Drugs51.8925.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Shoplifting41.51-69.23%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.6419.44%
Criminal damage and arson1716.22183.33%
Shoplifting136.4162.50%
Public order114.910.00%
Other theft84.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-25.00%
Drugs42.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Theft from the person31.51-25.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.96-12.20%
Public order1113.58-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.15-11.11%
Shoplifting83.0233.33%
Other theft73.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-14.29%
Theft from the person42.2633.33%
Other crime41.510.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Drugs21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.09-6.82%
Public order1215.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-30.00%
Shoplifting62.64-25.00%
Drugs42.26-33.33%
Other theft41.51-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.1312.82%
Other theft1116.600.00%
Public order114.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.15400.00%
Shoplifting83.77-11.11%
Drugs63.020.00%
Possession of weapons52.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.735.41%
Public order1314.7262.50%
Other theft114.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.15-30.77%
Shoplifting93.400.00%
Drugs63.4020.00%
Burglary32.26200.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.960.00%
Other theft114.910.00%
Shoplifting94.150.00%
Public order83.400.00%
Drugs53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20245
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 202417
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 202449
June 202454
May 202446
April 202449
March 202447
February 202443
January 202436
December 202341
November 202344
October 202339
September 202337

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202424
June 202422
May 20249
April 20247
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 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 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 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 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
March 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202415
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5UN 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
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    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. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brunswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1