Crime Rates at Forgeway, Banbury, OX16 1QR

Forgeway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 110th 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 Forgeway (OX16 1QR) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% higher than the Banbury Hardwick average (48.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forgeway (OX16 1QR), 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.