Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stratfield Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 484 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 Stratfield Road (OX5 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Kidlington East average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stratfield Road (OX5 1DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Croxford Gardens, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lock Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kidlington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lock Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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