Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edinburgh 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 0PD) 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 0PD), 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.
View Crime In Banbury Ruscote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Appleby Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highclere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bretch Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bretch Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bretch Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bretch Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bretch Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bretch Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hastings Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sterling Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sterling Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caernarvon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamis Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glamis Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Highclere Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Penrhyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennett Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennett Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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