Crime Rates at Woodgreen Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0AX

Woodgreen Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 484 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 Woodgreen Avenue (OX16 0AX) in the last 12 months was 217.9 per 1,000 residents and was 172.6% higher than the Banbury Ruscote average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 152.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 82.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodgreen Avenue (OX16 0AX), the main crime hotspot is near Admiral Holland Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.