Total Crime Rate
126.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bloxham Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bloxham Road (OX16 9JS) in the last 12 months was 126.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bloxham Road (OX16 9JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crouch Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St George'S Crescent (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Hughs Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Osterley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harriers View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harriers View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Easington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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