OX16 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 9SQ

OX16 9SQ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This OX16 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 9SQ, encompassing approximately 3701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX16 9SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Horse Fair with total crimes: 3

OX16 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.08-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.0514.29%
Public order82.16100.00%
Other theft32.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.974.35%
Anti-social behaviour76.48-53.33%
Other theft41.8933.33%
Public order41.08-42.86%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.21-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour156.2150.00%
Public order74.0516.67%
Other theft31.890.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.568.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.02233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.70250.00%
Public order61.89-45.45%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.21-27.27%
Public order116.48266.67%
Other theft62.97200.00%
Shoplifting51.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.4037.50%
Vehicle crime48.92300.00%
Shoplifting41.08100.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8925.00%
Public order41.35-20.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.43-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.86133.33%
Public order51.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-20.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.70-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour57.0266.67%
Other crime41.350.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.8673.68%
Public order58.920.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7026.67%
Public order55.13-50.00%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.350.00%
Public order104.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.700.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202415
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202423
June 202426
May 202424
April 202433
March 202424
February 202418
January 202426
December 202333
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 9SQ 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
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gillett Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gilkes Yard
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Berrymoor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Milton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Bar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1