Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 60th 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 Sussex Drive (OX16 1UP) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Drive (OX16 1UP), the main crime hotspot is near Winchelsea Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banbury Hardwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banesberie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richman Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheviot Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchelsea Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jersey Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winchelsea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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