Crime Rates at The Byeway, Banbury, OX16 3HW

The Byeway area has the 51st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 129th highest 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 The Byeway (OX16 3HW) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Byeway (OX16 3HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.