Crime Rates at Red Poll Close, Banbury, OX16 1UG

Red Poll Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 197th 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 Red Poll Close (OX16 1UG) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Red Poll Close (OX16 1UG), the main crime hotspot is near Ferriston. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.