Crime Rates at Beech Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1DP

Beech Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Crescent (OX5 1DP) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Kidlington East average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Crescent (OX5 1DP), 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.