Total Crime Rate
68.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Timms Road area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 150th 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 Timms Road (OX16 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Timms Road (OX16 9DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Beechfield Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 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 | Malvern Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Springfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jaynes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jaynes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Addison Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jaynes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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