Total Crime Rate
86.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Claydon Close area has the 44th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 109th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Claydon Close (OX16 2DB) in the last 12 months was 86.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1016.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Claydon Close (OX16 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near Hornton Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banbury Cross and Neithrop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horley Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hornton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hornton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horley Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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