Total Crime Rate

138.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 138.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.6 9/10
  • Public order 19.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.9 6/10
  • Other theft 12.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.9 9/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.2 4/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kingsway area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 49th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (OX16 9NX) in the last 12 months was 138.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (OX16 9NX), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Crime Over Time in Kingsway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Church View Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gilkes Yard Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gilkes Yard Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Burlington Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Berrymoor Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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