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

West Bar Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 24th highest crime rate of 483 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 235.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average (172.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 147.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Bar Street (OX16 9RX), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.