Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chatsworth Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 24th 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 9UA) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatsworth Drive (OX16 9UA), 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.
View Crime In Banbury Cross and Neithrop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badger Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caldwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhall Drive | Under investigation |
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