Crime Rates at Bell Street, Hornton, Banbury, OX15 6DD

Bell Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 211th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bell Street (OX15 6DD) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher than the Banbury Hardwick average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bell Street (OX15 6DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bell Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.