Crime Rates at Parsons Piece, Banbury, OX16 9GQ

Parsons Piece area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 484 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 Parsons Piece (OX16 9GQ) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parsons Piece (OX16 9GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bloxham Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parsons Piece (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.