Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Creampot Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Creampot Lane (OX17 1NT) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Banbury Hardwick average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 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). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Creampot Lane (OX17 1NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vicarage Gardens, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Creampot Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banbury Hardwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Lion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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