Crime Rates at Edinburgh Way, Banbury, OX16 0NX

Edinburgh Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote , and the 135th 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 Edinburgh Way (OX16 0NX) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edinburgh Way (OX16 0NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bretch Hill, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dover Avenue (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.