Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 212th lowest 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 South Street (OX16 3LD) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (OX16 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Causway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Manor Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Howard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Merton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mckeevor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Grimsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Old Grimsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Grimsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grimsbury Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broome Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fergusson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fergusson Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | East Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbs Road | Under investigation |
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