Crime Rates at Parklands, Banbury, OX16 2SZ

Parklands area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 128th 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 Parklands (OX16 2SZ) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parklands (OX16 2SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Evenlode, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cromwell Court (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.