Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
350
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
OX20 · Oxfordshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Woodstock has less crime — 15 vs 350 incidents in April 2026.
Banbury recorded substantially more crime than Woodstock in April 2026 — 350 incidents compared to 15, a 23.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (55) and Anti-social behaviour (51), while Woodstock has more Other crime (3) and Other theft (2). Banbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Woodstock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Woodstock recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 15 vs 350 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Woodstock 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 Woodstock had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Woodstock recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 350).