Total Crime Rate
214.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langford Locks area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 24th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Langford Locks (OX5 1GL) in the last 12 months was 214.1 per 1,000 residents and was 265.8% higher 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 141.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langford Locks (OX5 1GL), the main crime hotspot is near Flatford Place. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kidlington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flatford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Flatford Place | Under investigation |
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