Crime Rates at Elmscote Road, Banbury, OX16 9EQ

Elmscote Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 187th 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 Elmscote Road (OX16 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmscote Road (OX16 9EQ), 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.