Crime Rates at Appleby Close, Banbury, OX16 0UY

Appleby Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote , and the 75th 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 Appleby Close (OX16 0UY) in the last 12 months was 104.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleby Close (OX16 0UY), 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.