Crime Rates at Molyneux Drive, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4AW

Molyneux Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Molyneux Drive (OX15 4AW) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Molyneux Drive (OX15 4AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pippin Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.