Total Crime Rate

12.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 12.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 4.1 1/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

The Phelps area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 483 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 The Phelps (OX5 1SU) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Kidlington East average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Phelps (OX5 1SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crown Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greystones Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in The Phelps area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Andersons Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crown Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crown Road —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Newport Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belgrove Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellenger Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Calves Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crown Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morrell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chorefields Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Harts Close Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other theft Harts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fernhill Close —
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Data Sources

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