Total Crime Rate

122.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

76.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 122.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 76.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 71.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.7 6/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Robbery 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cromwell Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote , and the 66th 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 Cromwell Road (OX16 0HE) in the last 12 months was 122.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% higher than the Banbury Ruscote average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 76.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Road (OX16 0HE), the main crime hotspot is near Admiral Holland Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Cromwell Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Penrose Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Fairway Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sinclair Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Admiral Holland Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Mold Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Link Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Donaldson Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Penrose Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Donaldson Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Prescott Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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