BENMEAD ROAD, OX5 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX5 2BZ

BENMEAD ROAD, OX5 2BZ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population. This OX5 2BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX5 postcode area, which has experienced 109 crimes and a crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX5 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX5 2BZ, encompassing approximately 3565 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX5 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greystones Court with total crimes: 5
  • Benmead Road with total crimes: 3
  • Home Close with total crimes: 2

BENMEAD ROAD, OX5 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.96500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.33-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.24100.00%
Public order11.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.29133.33%
Public order33.930.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.4920.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.800.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.57600.00%
Public order43.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.1766.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.40-44.44%
Other theft31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.49-25.00%
Shoplifting32.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.370.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
February 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 202414
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX5 2BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greystones Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Benmead Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Home Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. The Closes
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. The Moorlands
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marlborough Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sterling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. A4260
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sterling Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Deaufort Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Foxdown Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lee Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Heyford Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Rookery
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wilsdon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Phelps
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rutters Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1