Crime Rates at Barford Road, South Newington, Banbury, OX15 4LN

Barford Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton , and the 174th lowest 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 Barford Road (OX15 4LN) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton average (46.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barford Road (OX15 4LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Town, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.