Crime Rates at Ravensmead, Banbury, OX16 9RA

Ravensmead area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 42nd lowest 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 Ravensmead (OX16 9RA) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ravensmead (OX16 9RA), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfax Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.