Total Crime Rate

66.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 40.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.1 6/10
  • Other crime 10.0 9/10
  • Public order 10.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woburn Close area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 159th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woburn Close (OX16 4FT) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average (172.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woburn Close (OX16 4FT), the main crime hotspot is near Ermont Way. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Woburn Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Brinkburn Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Winchester Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Overthorpe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ermont Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ermont Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ermont Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winchester Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winchester Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brinkburn Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Winchester Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Winchester Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Winchester Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princethorpe Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burchester Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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