Crime Rates at West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9RX

West Bar Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 19th 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 West Bar Street (OX16 9RX) in the last 12 months was 253.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% higher 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 165.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Bar Street (OX16 9RX), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.