Crime Rates at Hamilton Close, Banbury, OX16 3ND

Hamilton Close area has the 49th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 125th 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 Hamilton Close (OX16 3ND) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamilton Close (OX16 3ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.