Crime Rates at High Furlong, Banbury, OX16 1PR

High Furlong area has the 9th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 14th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Furlong (OX16 1PR) in the last 12 months was 325.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average (172.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 143.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Furlong (OX16 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.