Crime Rates at Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AN

Oxford Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 205th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Road (OX16 9AN) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (OX16 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.