Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Horton View 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 Horton View (OX16 9HP) 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 Horton View (OX16 9HP), 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 | Burglary | Harriers View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Addison Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hightown Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hightown Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Springfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harriers View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Easington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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