Crime Rates at Chester Way, Banbury, OX16 0NS

Chester Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote , and the 53rd 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 Chester Way (OX16 0NS) in the last 12 months was 133.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 70.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 212.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Way (OX16 0NS), the main crime hotspot is near Dover Avenue. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.