Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cooks Hill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cooks Hill (OX15 6PL) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Banbury Hardwick average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cooks Hill (OX15 6PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower End (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banbury Hardwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Malthouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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