Total Crime Rate

51.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 51.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 35.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.7 6/10
  • Public order 8.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.6 3/10
  • Other theft 1.8 1/10
  • 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
  • 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

Rutten Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 210th 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 Rutten Lane (OX5 1LS) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rutten Lane (OX5 1LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spencer Avenue, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gravel Pits Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Rutten Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Field Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Spears Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Field Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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