Crime Rates at Harlech Close, Banbury, OX16 0LH

Harlech Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote , and the 51st highest crime rate of 484 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 Harlech Close (OX16 0LH) in the last 12 months was 138.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% higher than the Banbury Ruscote average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 88.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harlech Close (OX16 0LH), 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.