Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queens Road (OX16 0EB) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Road (OX16 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 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 | Boxhedge Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilkes Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilkes Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Townsend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrymoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poolside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boxhedge Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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