Crime Rates at Horse Fair, Banbury, OX16 0AH

Horse Fair area has the 27th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 58th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Horse Fair (OX16 0AH) in the last 12 months was 129.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average (172.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 30.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horse Fair (OX16 0AH), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.