Banbury is the most dangerous medium-sized towns in Oxfordshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 312 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Banbury in 2021 was 115 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Oxfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 41% higher than the Oxfordshire rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Banbury is the 29th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 390th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Banbury had the worst crime rate in Oxfordshire for other crime, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Banbury residents, when it was Oxfordshire's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Banbury recorded 4 reports of robbery during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst for robbery in Oxfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Banbury are violence and sexual offences, with 2,692 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 56. This is 24% higher than 2020's figure of 2,047 offences and a difference of 13.46 from 2020's crime rate of 43. Banbury's least common crime is robbery, with 18 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 78% from 2020's figure of 32 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Banbury is 38% higher than the South East and 34% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 115 | 5,518 |
| 2020 | 90 | 4,334 |
| 2019 | 84 | 4,031 |
| 2018 | 89 | 4,256 |
| 2017 | 89 | 4,269 |
| 2016 | 88 | 4,201 |
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| Banbury | Oxfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 757 | 15.80 | 5,687 | 8.22 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 47 | 0.98 | 1,789 | 2.59 | 164% safer |
| Burglary | 166 | 3.46 | 2,231 | 3.23 | 7% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 461 | 9.62 | 4,216 | 6.10 | 37% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 214 | 4.47 | 1,715 | 2.48 | 45% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 112 | 2.34 | 851 | 1.23 | 47% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 377 | 7.87 | 3,734 | 5.40 | 31% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 50 | 1.04 | 360 | 0.52 | 50% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 819 | 17.09 | 6,654 | 9.62 | 44% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 18 | 0.38 | 183 | 0.26 | 32% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 325 | 6.78 | 2,598 | 3.76 | 45% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 81 | 1.69 | 724 | 1.05 | 38% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 156 | 3.26 | 2,472 | 3.57 | 10% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,692 | 56.18 | 19,838 | 28.68 | 49% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Kenilworth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Noral Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Forgeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Waller Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Waltham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Edinburgh Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Warkworth Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Goodrington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Canada Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parsley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hardwick Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mckeevor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Edinburgh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Daventry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parson'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Furlong | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Marley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.81 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.7 | 5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.1 | 0.96 | 1.3 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.7 | 4.4 | 7 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.2 | 0.58 | 0.67 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.4 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 34 | 43 | 56 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Banbury that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning Road Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.33 |
| Princess Diana Park | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Spiceball Country Park | - | 7 | 1 | - | 13 | 4 | 1.3 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 72% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 40% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 28% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 27% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 13% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 3.2% safer |
| Banbury | 115.16 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 6% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 24% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury Calthorpe | 464 | 91 | Fourth |
| Banbury Easington | 745 | 89 | Fifth |
| Banbury Grimsbury | 1,982 | 167 | First |
| Banbury Hardwick | 606 | 74 | Sixth |
| Banbury Neithrop | 827 | 141 | Second |
| Banbury Ruscote | 894 | 106 | Third |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Banbury Calthorpe (43) | Banbury Grimsbury (272) |
| Bicycle Theft | Banbury Hardwick (1) | Banbury Grimsbury (27) |
| Burglary | Banbury Hardwick (17) | Banbury Neithrop (29) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Banbury Hardwick (51) | Banbury Neithrop (85) |
| Drugs | Banbury Hardwick (14) | Banbury Grimsbury (86) |
| Other Crime | Banbury Easington (13) | Banbury Ruscote (28) |
| Other Theft | Banbury Hardwick (27) | Banbury Grimsbury (197) |
| Possession of Weapons | Banbury Hardwick (2) | Banbury Grimsbury (24) |
| Public Order | Banbury Hardwick (81) | Banbury Grimsbury (340) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Banbury Hardwick (1) | Banbury Grimsbury (7) |
| Shoplifting | Banbury Ruscote (11) | Banbury Neithrop (97) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Banbury Hardwick (4) | Banbury Grimsbury (52) |
| Vehicle Crime | Banbury Ruscote (19) | Banbury Neithrop (28) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Banbury Hardwick (325) | Banbury Grimsbury (883) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Banbury change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Banbury saw a 600% increase in possession of weapons. Banbury saw a large fall in bicycle theft during May, when it fell by 86% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -18% | -21% | +39% | -13% | -29% | -1% | -19% | +36% | +66% | -2% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -20% | -86% | -43% | -20% | -67% | +200% | -67% | +200% | - |
| Burglary | -46% | +17% | -50% | +27% | -8% | +56% | -21% | -70% | -10% | +117% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -24% | -19% | -13% | +11% | -7% | +32% | +18% | +3% | -5% | +14% |
| Drugs | -38% | -50% | -33% | -21% | +24% | -13% | +23% | -31% | -17% | +46% |
| Other Crime | +14% | -40% | +233% | - | -11% | +20% | -14% | -13% | -80% | -10% |
| Other Theft | +38% | -5% | -45% | -28% | -23% | -48% | -20% | +3% | -9% | -29% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -33% | -67% | +20% | -43% | +150% | - | +450% | +600% | +125% |
| Public Order | +143% | -7% | +164% | +117% | +187% | +48% | +10% | +67% | +118% | +52% |
| Robbery | +250% | -75% | -50% | - | +50% | -50% | -40% | +100% | +200% | +200% |
| Shoplifting | +8% | -65% | -64% | -64% | - | -32% | -11% | -51% | -31% | -54% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -40% | +100% | -75% | -25% | +40% | +200% | +60% | +300% | +133% |
| Vehicle Crime | -7% | -36% | -50% | - | -50% | -8% | +6% | -67% | -9% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +12% | +13% | +5% | +45% | +47% | +3% | +46% | +37% | -7% | +16% |
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