16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Cherwell

Q: Which is the safest ward in Cherwell?

Deddington has the lowest crime rate among Cherwell's wards.

Q: How many wards does Cherwell have?

Cherwell has 16 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 16 wards in Cherwell. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown +69.5% trending_up Kidlington West +51.6% trending_up Launton and Otmoor +28.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Fringford and Heyfords -45.9% trending_down Bicester North and Caversfield -27.8% trending_down Banbury Hardwick -16.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Banbury Cross and Neithrop	125.4	191	trending_down-5.0%	chevron_right
2	Bicester South and Ambrosden	91.3	110	trending_down-10.6%	chevron_right
3	Bicester East	78.7	108	trending_up+22.7%	chevron_right
4	Banbury Ruscote	77.2	85	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
5	Bicester West	61.5	46	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
6	Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown	61.5	100	trending_up+69.5%	chevron_right
7	Kidlington East	58.9	65	trending_up+18.2%	chevron_right
8	Bicester North and Caversfield	57.5	39	trending_down-27.8%	chevron_right
9	Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton	49.0	48	trending_up+4.3%	chevron_right
10	Launton and Otmoor	45.1	41	trending_up+28.1%	chevron_right
11	Fringford and Heyfords	43.8	20	trending_down-45.9%	chevron_right
12	Kidlington West	43.5	47	trending_up+51.6%	chevron_right
13	Banbury Calthorpe and Easington	39.2	45	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
14	Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote	38.3	38	trending_up+2.7%	chevron_right
15	Banbury Hardwick	33.1	42	trending_down-16.0%	chevron_right
16	Deddington	25.5	27	trending_up+8.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Cherwell has the highest crime rate?

Banbury Cross and Neithrop has the highest crime rate in Cherwell, with 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Cherwell?

Deddington has the lowest crime rate among Cherwell's wards, with 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Cherwell have?

Cherwell has 16 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.