Crime Rates at Delapre Drive, Banbury, OX16 3WS

Delapre Drive area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 236th 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 Delapre Drive (OX16 3WS) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -92.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 268.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Delapre Drive (OX16 3WS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ermont Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.