OX16 5UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5UW

OX16 5UW, Cherwell has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.75 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5UW 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 5UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5UW, encompassing approximately 2834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

OX16 5UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

OX16 5UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson1315.52160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.59-18.18%
Drugs83.1814.29%
Public order82.82-42.86%
Other theft32.82-25.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.81-18.18%
Public order1412.7027.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.94-56.00%
Drugs73.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4725.00%
Other theft41.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Shoplifting31.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.81-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2515.5213.64%
Other theft168.8245.45%
Shoplifting155.65200.00%
Public order115.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.88-71.43%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.1623.81%
Anti-social behaviour2218.35214.29%
Criminal damage and arson147.7675.00%
Other theft114.94175.00%
Public order113.8857.14%
Theft from the person63.8850.00%
Shoplifting52.12-54.55%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.46-8.70%
Shoplifting1114.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.8814.29%
Public order72.82-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.470.00%
Other theft42.47-33.33%
Theft from the person41.41100.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-75.00%
Robbery10.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.409.52%
Public order1216.2333.33%
Vehicle crime84.23100.00%
Shoplifting82.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-50.00%
Other theft62.4750.00%
Robbery52.12150.00%
Other crime21.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.64-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1414.82250.00%
Public order94.94-18.18%
Drugs53.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.76-33.33%
Other theft41.41-50.00%
Shoplifting41.41-66.67%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.1662.96%
Criminal damage and arson1715.52240.00%
Shoplifting126.0050.00%
Public order114.23-8.33%
Other theft83.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-60.00%
Theft from the person31.41-25.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.99-27.03%
Public order129.53-7.69%
Other theft104.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5342.86%
Shoplifting83.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Theft from the person41.760.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.70-7.50%
Public order1313.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5940.00%
Other theft52.47-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Shoplifting41.76-42.86%
Theft from the person41.41300.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.058.11%
Other theft1614.1160.00%
Public order135.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.59150.00%
Shoplifting73.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-44.44%
Drugs31.76-25.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.110.00%
Public order1313.050.00%
Other theft104.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.530.00%
Shoplifting53.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20244
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 202417
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 202444
June 202452
May 202442
April 202446
March 202442
February 202444
January 202427
December 202337
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202425
June 202422
May 20247
April 20247
March 202414
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202416
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
November 20232

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202415
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5UW 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
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Brunswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1