RIDGE CLOSE, OX16 9BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 9BJ

RIDGE CLOSE, OX16 9BJ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.74 per 1,000 population. This OX16 9BJ 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 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 9BJ, encompassing approximately 2903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX16 9BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Hospital with total crimes: 5
  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 4

RIDGE CLOSE, OX16 9BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.5118.18%
Public order44.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.7477.78%
Violence and sexual offences115.5122.22%
Other theft33.790.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.37125.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.10-62.50%
Vehicle crime43.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38300.00%
Public order21.38-33.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.43118.18%
Criminal damage and arson48.27100.00%
Shoplifting41.3833.33%
Public order31.3850.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.61-8.33%
Shoplifting33.79-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-75.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-80.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.1533.33%
Shoplifting104.13-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.44100.00%
Vehicle crime52.7666.67%
Public order31.7250.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.0210.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10100.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.44350.00%
Vehicle crime43.10300.00%
Public order21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.02-6.67%
Shoplifting74.8216.67%
Public order32.4150.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3325.00%
Shoplifting65.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07200.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.580.00%
Public order34.130.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 202424
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20242
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Newbold Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lamb'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1