Crime in Banbury
Recorded crime in Banbury is 1.8 times the Cherwell average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 20%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Banbury: about 26,743 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 8.0/10Good
- 5-year change
- −20%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.8×the Cherwell average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Banbury.
Crime over 5 years
Down 20% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Banbury, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.8× the Cherwell average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 115 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
- Burglary: 10% of the harm here
- Drugs: 6% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 17 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.0 |
| Burglary | 4.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46.9 |
| Drugs | 5.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.3 |
| Other crime | 2.1 |
| Other theft | 9.6 |
| Theft from the person | 2.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.9 |
| Public order | 11.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.6 |
| Shoplifting | 13.8 |
Postcode districts in Banbury
Nearby towns
Council: Cherwell
Questions about crime in Banbury
- Is Banbury a safe place to live?
- Banbury scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.8 times the Cherwell average.
- Is crime going up or down in Banbury?
- Down 20% over 5 years, from 3,700 recorded crimes a year to 2,958.
- What is the most common crime in Banbury?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 47 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Banbury compare with Cherwell?
- Crime severity in Banbury is 1.8 times the Cherwell average.