Crime Rates at Winchester Close, Banbury, OX16 4FP

Winchester Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 152nd 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 Winchester Close (OX16 4FP) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Close (OX16 4FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Levenot Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.