Crime Rates at Bull Baulk, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2SR

Bull Baulk area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Middleton Cheney , and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bull Baulk (OX17 2SR) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bull Baulk (OX17 2SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lexton Gardens, 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.