Total Crime Rate
104.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wildmere Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 74th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wildmere Close (OX16 3TL) in the last 12 months was 104.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wildmere Close (OX16 3TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hennef Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wates Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banbury Cross and Neithrop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Earlstoke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Close | — |
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