Crime Rates at Grimsbury Green, Banbury, OX16 3JF

Grimsbury Green area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 213th 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 Grimsbury Green (OX16 3JF) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grimsbury Green (OX16 3JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fergusson Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Grimsbury Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.