Total Crime Rate
175.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marlborough Place area has the 18th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 35th highest crime rate of 483 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 Marlborough Place (OX16 5DA) in the last 12 months was 175.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Place (OX16 5DA), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 100 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dashwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Parr Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Amos Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Amos Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Amos Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Butcher'S Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Butcher'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marlborough Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dashwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jubilee Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Britannia Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Britannia Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butcher'S Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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