Crime Rates at School Lane, Banbury, OX16 2AU

School Lane area has the 29th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 66th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around School Lane (OX16 2AU) in the last 12 months was 114.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Lane (OX16 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.