Crime Rates at Firtree Close, Banbury, OX16 1JS

Firtree Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 116th lowest 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 Firtree Close (OX16 1JS) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Banbury Hardwick average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firtree Close (OX16 1JS), the main crime hotspot is near Jarvis Circle. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.