Crime Rates at Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 3QS

Middleton Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 132nd 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 Middleton Road (OX16 3QS) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middleton Road (OX16 3QS), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.