Total Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Row area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 484 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 School Row (OX16 4SR) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Row (OX16 4SR), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 36 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 | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Padbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Causeway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Causeway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burchester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Levenot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Levenot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Levenot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Causeway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thorpe Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Place | Under investigation |
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