Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
350
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
OX3 · Oxfordshire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Oxford has less crime — 197 vs 350 incidents in April 2026.
Banbury recorded notably higher crime than Oxford in April 2026 — 350 vs 197 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Banbury records significantly more (136 vs 74 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Oxford recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 197 vs 350 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Banbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Banbury recorded 136 incidents of this type vs 74 in Oxford. Overall, Oxford had fewer total crimes (197 vs 350).