Crime Rates at Merrivales Lane, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4ER

Merrivales Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote , and the 154th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merrivales Lane (OX15 4ER) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrivales Lane (OX15 4ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Humber Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Water Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.