Crime Rates at Prescott Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0RF

Prescott Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 483 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 Prescott Avenue (OX16 0RF) in the last 12 months was 182.9 per 1,000 residents and was 134.7% higher than the Banbury Ruscote average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 134.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prescott Avenue (OX16 0RF), 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.