Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
358
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
OX13 · Oxfordshire
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Marcham has less crime — 5 vs 358 incidents in February 2026.
Banbury recorded substantially more crime than Marcham in February 2026 — 358 incidents compared to 5, a 71.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (44), while Marcham has more Public order (1). Banbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Marcham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Marcham recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 5 vs 358 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Marcham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Banbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Marcham had more Public order. Overall, Marcham recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 358).