Crime Rates at Melbourne Close, Banbury, OX16 9UQ

Melbourne Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 26th 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 Melbourne Close (OX16 9UQ) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% 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 Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Close (OX16 9UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Badger Way (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.