Total Crime Rate

54.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 54.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 28.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Harlequin Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harlequin Way (OX16 1FS) in the last 12 months was 54.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harlequin Way (OX16 1FS), 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 Harlequin Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Danesmoor —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferriston Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Erica Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Erica Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Danesmoor Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosmary Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosmary Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosmary Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Furlong —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hearthway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Acacia Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Danesmoor Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Danesmoor Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferriston Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conifer Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ferriston —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Juniper Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Danesmoor Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Woodfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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