Crime Rates at New Road, Banbury, OX16 9PN

New Road 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 New Road (OX16 9PN) 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 New Road (OX16 9PN), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.