Total Crime Rate
176.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
103.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 34th 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 Park Road (OX16 0DN) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 103.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (OX16 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Boxhedge Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bird Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxhedge Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxhedge Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxhedge Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boxhedge Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Under investigation |
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