Crime Rates at Horsham Close, Banbury, OX16 1XR

Horsham Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 155th 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 Horsham Close (OX16 1XR) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horsham Close (OX16 1XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Digwood Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winchelsea Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.