Crime Rates at Thyme Close, Banbury, OX16 1WH

Thyme Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 82nd 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 Thyme Close (OX16 1WH) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thyme Close (OX16 1WH), 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.