Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
350
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
OX17 · Northamptonshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Middleton Cheney has less crime — 11 vs 350 incidents in April 2026.
Banbury recorded substantially more crime than Middleton Cheney in April 2026 — 350 incidents compared to 11, a 31.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Banbury records significantly more (136 vs 3 incidents). Banbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Middleton Cheney is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Middleton Cheney recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 11 vs 350 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Middleton Cheney is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Banbury recorded 136 incidents of this type vs 3 in Middleton Cheney. Overall, Middleton Cheney had fewer total crimes (11 vs 350).