Crime Rates at Birchwood, Banbury, OX16 9UF

Birchwood 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 Birchwood (OX16 9UF) 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 Birchwood (OX16 9UF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.