Crime Rates at Meadow View, Banbury, OX16 9SS

Meadow View area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 110th 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 Meadow View (OX16 9SS) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow View (OX16 9SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newbold Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caldwell Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.