Crime Rates at Stanwell Lea, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2RF

Stanwell Lea area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Middleton Cheney , and the 273rd 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 Stanwell Lea (OX17 2RF) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stanwell Lea (OX17 2RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanwell Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Archery Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.