HIGH STREET, OX5 2FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX5 2FW

HIGH STREET, OX5 2FW, Cherwell has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.56 per 1,000 population. This OX5 2FW 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 2FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX5 2FW, encompassing approximately 3508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

OX5 2FW 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

HIGH STREET, OX5 2FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.14-20.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.71-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.43100.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.42100.00%
Public order42.2833.33%
Robbery31.140.00%
Shoplifting10.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.420.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.14-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson53.42400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.43100.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%

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
Shoplifting147.41600.00%
Public order43.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.5666.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.43-42.86%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.42-36.36%
Shoplifting32.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
February 20244
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

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 2FW 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. Sterling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. A4260
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. School Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sterling Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Deaufort Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Foxdown Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Heyford Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Rookery
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Phelps
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rutters Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1