Total Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broughton Road 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 Broughton Road (OX16 9RF) 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 Broughton Road (OX16 9RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairfax Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanbridge Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banbury Cross and Neithrop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfax Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennox Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanbridge Close | Under investigation |
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