Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgcote Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 112th 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 Edgcote Way (OX16 2DT) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% 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 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgcote Way (OX16 2DT), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thenford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thenford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horley Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horley Drive | — |
| 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 | Hornton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Hill | Under investigation |
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