Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briggs Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 238th lowest crime rate of 484 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 Briggs Close (OX16 0BE) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average (173.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briggs Close (OX16 0BE), the main crime hotspot is near Kenilworth Way. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banbury Cross and Neithrop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfax Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chepstow Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlech Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lidsey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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