Crime Rates at Portway, Banbury, OX16 1QQ

Portway area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 141st highest crime rate of 484 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 Portway (OX16 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average (173.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portway (OX16 1QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Woodfield. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.