Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Fairway area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Fairway (OX16 0RR) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Banbury Ruscote average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Fairway (OX16 0RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abbey Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prescott Avenue (21 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 | Public order | Sinclair Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescott Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescott Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescott Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sinclair Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Austin Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sinclair Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sinclair Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sinclair Avenue | Under investigation |
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