Total Crime Rate
154.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chandos Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 41st highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chandos Close (OX16 4TL) in the last 12 months was 154.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chandos Close (OX16 4TL), the main crime hotspot is near Fulwell Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 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 | Padbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fulwell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Padbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Levenot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fulwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Levenot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Levenot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorpe Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Causeway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Causeway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Causeway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Causeway | Under investigation |
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