Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Tythings area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Middleton Cheney , and the 601st lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
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 The Tythings (OX17 2AL) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% higher than the Middleton Cheney average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Tythings (OX17 2AL), the main crime hotspot is near Stanwell Lea. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middleton Cheney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanners Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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