Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lord Grandison Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 218th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lord Grandison Way (OX16 1EQ) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 122.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lord Grandison Way (OX16 1EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lord Fielding Close. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banbury Hardwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir Henry Jake Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lord Grandison Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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