Total Crime Rate

10.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 10.9 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Syringa Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 29th 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 Syringa Walk (OX16 1FR) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Banbury Hardwick average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Syringa Walk (OX16 1FR), the main crime hotspot is near Woodfield. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Syringa Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Acacia Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferriston Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosmary Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conifer Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosmary Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hearthway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Juniper Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ferriston —
Apr 2026Other theft Woodfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Furlong —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferriston Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Erica Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Erica Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosmary Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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