Total Crime Rate
68.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hobby Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote , and the 146th 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 Hobby Road (OX15 4GH) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 101.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hobby Road (OX15 4GH), the main crime hotspot is near Hobby Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hobby Road | Under investigation |
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