February 2026 Source: Police.uk
OX16 Crime Intelligence Report
OX16 recorded 479 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 10.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 20.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
479trending_up +10.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
9.08per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
2,596
Within OX16 district
Cherwell
52,735
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Police Station Map | total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 13 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 9 Public order: 2 | 13 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 12 Shoplifting: 10 Burglary: 1 | 12 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 11 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 10 Public order: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 10 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Burglary: 3 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Shoplifting: 2 | 7 |
| High Street Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 7 |
| Ruskin Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| Bretch Hill Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
166
34.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
60
12.5%
Public Order
51
10.6%
Shoplifting
50
10.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
42
8.8%
Other Theft
28
5.8%
Burglary
27
5.6%
Vehicle Crime
18
3.8%
Drug Offences
10
2.1%
Other Crime
9
1.9%
Bicycle Theft
6
1.3%
Weapons Possession
5
1.0%
Theft from Person
4
0.8%
Robbery
3
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +10.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +20.7%
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