Crime Rates at Wellington Avenue, Banbury, OX16 3QL

Wellington Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 181st lowest 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 Wellington Avenue (OX16 3QL) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% 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 Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Avenue (OX16 3QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 44 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.