Crime Rates at Kingsway, Banbury, OX16 9NY

Kingsway area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 197th highest 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 Kingsway (OX16 9NY) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (OX16 9NY), 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.