Crime Rates at Prescott Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0RG

Prescott Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote , and the 17th 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 Prescott Avenue (OX16 0RG) in the last 12 months was 276.9 per 1,000 residents and was 246.4% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 169.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prescott Avenue (OX16 0RG), the main crime hotspot is near Bretch Hill. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.