Total Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Camellias area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 40th 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 The Camellias (OX16 1YT) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the Banbury Hardwick average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Camellias (OX16 1YT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windrush, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodfield (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banbury Hardwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hearthway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conifer Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forgeway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield | Under investigation |
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