Crime Rates at Washle Drive, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2PY

Washle Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Middleton Cheney , and the 154th 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 Washle Drive (OX17 2PY) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Middleton Cheney average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washle Drive (OX17 2PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashlade, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salmons Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.