Total Crime Rate

67.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 67.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.4 8/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lock Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 152nd highest 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 Lock Crescent (OX5 1HE) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher than the Kidlington East average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -36.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lock Crescent (OX5 1HE), the main crime hotspot is near Croxford Gardens. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lock Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Laburnum Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Azalea Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Azalea Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stratfield Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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