Crime Rates at Ribston Close, Banbury, OX16 1AW

Ribston Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 209th 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 Ribston Close (OX16 1AW) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ribston Close (OX16 1AW), 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.