Crime Rates at Lapsley Drive, Banbury, OX16 1EW

Lapsley Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Lapsley Drive (OX16 1EW) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower than the Banbury Hardwick average (44.3 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 cases , up 75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lapsley Drive (OX16 1EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lord Fielding Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Booth Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.