Crime Rates at Laxton Way, Banbury, OX16 1AB

Laxton Way area has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 219th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laxton Way (OX16 1AB) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the Banbury Hardwick average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 155.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laxton Way (OX16 1AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walker Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jarvis Circle (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.