Crime Rates at Fergusson Road, Banbury, OX16 3HQ

Fergusson Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 224th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fergusson Road (OX16 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fergusson Road (OX16 3HQ), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.