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

Red Poll Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Red Poll Close (OX16 1UG) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the Banbury Hardwick average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Red Poll Close (OX16 1UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ferriston, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glyndebourne Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.