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Crime in Banbury

Banbury had 1,427 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 119.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 17 Cherwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 193% above the middle Cherwell area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

OX16, Cherwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Banbury

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119.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 17Cherwell rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common569 in 3 months

Month by month

428 Mar 455 Apr 419 May 475 Jun 500 Jul 452 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Banbury. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence56940%
anti-social behaviour21315%
shoplifting16712%
public order1279%
theft866%
criminal damage816%
vehicle crime403%
drugs352%

Banbury against Cherwell

TypeBanbury per 1,000Middle Cherwell areaChange
Violence47.820.9▲ 11%
Burglary2.61.3▼ 11%
Vehicle crime3.40.8▲ 14%
Anti-social behaviour17.95.8▲ 16%
Theft and robbery11.44.6▲ 33%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Banbury119.9▲ 10%
Drayton (OX15)71.9▲ 12%
Bodicote39.6▼ 23%
Middleton Cheney37.5▲ 17%
Adderbury30.9▲ 4%
See every Cherwell area ranked on the crime in Cherwell page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Banbury a safe area?

Banbury had about 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 17 Cherwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Banbury?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (569), followed by anti-social behaviour (213) and shoplifting (167).