Crime Rates at Banbury Lane, Kings Sutton, Banbury, OX17 3RX

Banbury Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Middleton Cheney , and the 343rd 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 Banbury Lane (OX17 3RX) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Banbury Lane (OX17 3RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Red Lion Street, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stirling Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.