Total Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briar Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 487 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 Briar Close (OX16 9DS) in the last 12 months was 0 per 1,000 residents .
In the area around Briar Close (OX16 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Sycamore Drive. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 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 | Shoplifting | Maple Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Maple Close | Under investigation |
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