Crime Rate in Launton and Otmoor, ward

Launton and Otmoor has the 7th highest crime rate of 16 wards in Cherwell district and the 3380th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 627th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Launton and Otmoor in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower than the Cherwell district average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Launton and Otmoor’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 231 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -79.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 284 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Launton and Otmoor ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Palmer Avenue. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 99 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.