Total Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kedleston Rise area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kedleston Rise (OX16 9TX) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average (172.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kedleston Rise (OX16 9TX), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatley Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayfarings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Badger Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melbourne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wheatley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wheatley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wheatley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wheatley Close | Under investigation |
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