Crime Rates at Bridle Close, Banbury, OX16 9SZ

Bridle Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 93rd 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 Bridle Close (OX16 9SZ) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridle Close (OX16 9SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Badger Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.