Crime Rates at Southam Road, Banbury, OX16 2EP

Southam Road area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 483 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 Southam Road (OX16 2EP) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average (172.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southam Road (OX16 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.