SCHOOL ROAD, OX5 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX5 2HB

SCHOOL ROAD, OX5 2HB, Cherwell has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.06 per 1,000 population. This OX5 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX5 2HB, encompassing approximately 2481 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX5 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Benmead Road with total crimes: 3
  • St Johns Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 2

SCHOOL ROAD, OX5 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0150.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-50.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.220.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-75.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs23.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.67600.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.640.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.63200.00%
Shoplifting21.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.6620.00%
Shoplifting52.4266.67%
Other theft32.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.84400.00%
Shoplifting32.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20243

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 202414
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Benmead Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. St Johns Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mill Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Home Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. The Closes
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Sterling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. A4260
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. School Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sterling Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Deaufort Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Franklin Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Foxdown Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lambs Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1