Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deacon Way area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 165th highest 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 Deacon Way (OX16 0DU) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 96.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deacon Way (OX16 0DU), 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.
View Crime In Banbury Cross and Neithrop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lincoln Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornbeam Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennox Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mascord Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mascord Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mascord Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goulds Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poolside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiral Holland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiral Holland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tithe Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiral Holland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiral Holland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deacon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donaldson Court | Under investigation |
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