Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earlstoke Close area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 150th highest 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 Earlstoke Close (OX16 3WL) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earlstoke Close (OX16 3WL), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banbury Cross and Neithrop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Grimsbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fergusson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broome Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broome Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grimsbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grimsbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grimsbury Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Grimsbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Earlstoke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cockington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cockington Green | — |
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