WESLEY DRIVE, OX16 9LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 9LW

WESLEY DRIVE, OX16 9LW, Cherwell has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.80 per 1,000 population. This OX16 9LW 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 9LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 9LW, encompassing approximately 2915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX16 9LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gillett Close with total crimes: 2
  • Gilkes Yard with total crimes: 2
  • Berrymoor Road with total crimes: 1

WESLEY DRIVE, OX16 9LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.83-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.0650.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.89120.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.55-44.44%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2328.57%
Other theft33.090.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.55-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4025.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.430.00%
Public order41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.15-18.18%
Other theft23.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.89-15.38%
Burglary43.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.55160.00%
Other crime34.460.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.15-28.57%
Public order31.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.49-41.67%
Public order32.4050.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.120.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gillett Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gilkes Yard
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Berrymoor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broughton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hornbeam Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Easington Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Milton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. West Bar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1