Crime Rates at Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2AP

Warwick Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 241st 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 Warwick Road (OX16 2AP) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average (173.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Warwick Road (OX16 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Hilton Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.