Crime Rates at Fairfax Close, Banbury, OX16 0NN

Fairfax Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote , and the 237th lowest 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 Fairfax Close (OX16 0NN) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairfax Close (OX16 0NN), the main crime hotspot is near Fiennes Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.