Crime Rates at Temple Close, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4FW

Temple Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote , and the 196th 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 Temple Close (OX15 4FW) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Temple Close (OX15 4FW), the main crime hotspot is near Butler Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.