HIGHTOWN LEYES, OX16 9NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 9NP

HIGHTOWN LEYES, OX16 9NP, Cherwell has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This OX16 9NP 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 9NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 9NP, encompassing approximately 2581 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX16 9NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hospital with total crimes: 5
  • Springfield Avenue with total crimes: 3

HIGHTOWN LEYES, OX16 9NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9137.50%
Shoplifting54.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.360.00%
Shoplifting43.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.13-50.00%
Shoplifting53.10150.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.07100.00%
Public order36.2050.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.13-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson33.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.03100.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Shoplifting31.16-62.50%
Burglary11.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.91100.00%
Shoplifting83.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.10100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.7525.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.87150.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.8114.29%
Violence and sexual offences23.10-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

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 offences1412.3916.67%
Shoplifting75.4216.67%
Public order62.71500.00%
Other theft22.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.910.00%
Shoplifting64.650.00%
Other theft22.32100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3633.33%
Public order54.65400.00%
Burglary11.940.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.360.00%
Shoplifting43.490.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
September 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 202416
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Springfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Horton View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Beechfield Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Milne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1