SOUTH BAR STREET, OX16 9AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 9AB

SOUTH BAR STREET, OX16 9AB, Cherwell has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.48 per 1,000 population. This OX16 9AB 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 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 9AB, encompassing approximately 4329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-32.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

OX16 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

SOUTH BAR STREET, OX16 9AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.48-32.69%
Public order138.08-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.00-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.54100.00%
Drugs41.8533.33%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.7913.04%
Public order1412.01-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.23-48.00%
Other theft53.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Drugs30.92-50.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.69-66.67%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.49-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour2510.638.70%
Public order155.77114.29%
Shoplifting93.4680.00%
Drugs62.08100.00%
Other theft61.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-58.33%
Other crime31.150.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.876.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.24187.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.31200.00%
Public order72.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.62400.00%
Other theft51.15-37.50%
Shoplifting51.15-54.55%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Theft from the person40.9233.33%
Drugs30.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.874.17%
Shoplifting1111.5537.50%
Public order102.5411.11%
Other theft82.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.8560.00%
Drugs71.8575.00%
Robbery41.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-42.86%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.649.09%
Public order911.090.00%
Shoplifting82.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.15-16.67%
Drugs41.150.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.4015.79%
Anti-social behaviour1210.1671.43%
Public order92.7728.57%
Vehicle crime62.0850.00%
Other theft51.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-54.55%
Theft from the person41.15100.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Shoplifting20.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.562.70%
Criminal damage and arson118.7857.14%
Public order72.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.620.00%
Other theft61.62-14.29%
Shoplifting61.3920.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.71-32.73%
Criminal damage and arson78.550.00%
Other theft71.6275.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-12.50%
Other crime51.6225.00%
Shoplifting51.15150.00%
Public order41.15-60.00%
Drugs30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.2548.65%
Public order1012.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-22.22%
Drugs51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Other theft40.92-55.56%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.40-2.63%
Public order108.55-33.33%
Other theft92.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-40.00%
Drugs61.3950.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Shoplifting51.1525.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Theft from the person10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

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 offences3821.480.00%
Public order158.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.460.00%
Other theft72.310.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202452
July 202446
June 202453
May 202450
April 202448
March 202444
February 202438
January 202437
December 202355
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202415
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202425
June 202423
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 9AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Berrymoor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Milton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Bar Street
    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. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1