Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
350
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
OX13 · Oxfordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Marcham has less crime — 9 vs 350 incidents in April 2026.
Banbury recorded substantially more crime than Marcham in April 2026 — 350 incidents compared to 9, a 38.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (55) and Anti-social behaviour (51), while Marcham has more Public order (2) and Drugs (1). Banbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Marcham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Marcham recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 9 vs 350 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Marcham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Banbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Marcham had more Public order and Drugs. Overall, Marcham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 350).