Total Crime Rate

38.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 29.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alfriston Place area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 219th lowest 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 Alfriston Place (OX16 1XT) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alfriston Place (OX16 1XT), 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.

Crime Over Time in Alfriston Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thyme Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Winchelsea Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Thyme Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferriston Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferriston Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sussex Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ferriston —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Angus Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highlands Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frensham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thyme Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thyme Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thyme Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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