Total Crime Rate
501.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butchers Row area has the 6th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 10th 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 Butchers Row (OX16 5JH) in the last 12 months was 501.9 per 1,000 residents and was 189.1% higher 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 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -78.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 90 (≈ 334.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butchers Row (OX16 5JH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 198 crimes here, including 108 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Bar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Bar Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spiceball Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calthorpe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calthorpe Street | Under investigation |
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