Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Edinburgh Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 483 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 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Banbury Ruscote average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edinburgh Way (OX16 0PD), the main crime hotspot is near Dover Avenue. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glamis Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dover Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dover Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dover Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dover Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dover Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highclere Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bretch Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highclere Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highclere Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highclere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highclere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dover Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dover Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleby Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dover Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bretch Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Glamis Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamis Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bretch Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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