Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chatsworth Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 76th 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 Chatsworth Drive (OX16 9TT) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatsworth Drive (OX16 9TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chatsworth Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banbury Cross and Neithrop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanderling Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
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