Crime Rates at Queen Street, Hook Norton, Banbury, OX15 5PH

Queen Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 483 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 Queen Street (OX15 5PH) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton average (43.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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