Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
350
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
OX2 · Oxfordshire
70
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Oxford has less crime — 70 vs 350 incidents in April 2026.
Banbury recorded substantially more crime than Oxford in April 2026 — 350 incidents compared to 70, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (55), while Oxford has more Bicycle theft (9). Banbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Oxford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Oxford recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 70 vs 350 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Oxford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Banbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Oxford had more Bicycle theft. Overall, Oxford recorded fewer total crimes (70 vs 350).