Crime Rates at Horton Crescent, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2LF

Horton Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Middleton Cheney , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

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 Horton Crescent (OX17 2LF) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower than the Middleton Cheney average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horton Crescent (OX17 2LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Avenue, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dands Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.