Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kennington Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cumnor , and the 194th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kennington Road (OX14 2JW) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% higher than the Cumnor average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kennington Road (OX14 2JW), the main crime hotspot is near Church View. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Church View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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