Crime Rates at Heathcote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 9TP

Heathcote Avenue area has the 51st highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 139th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heathcote Avenue (OX16 9TP) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathcote Avenue (OX16 9TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheatley Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.