Total Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The 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 1TL) 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 1TL), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Calves Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Newport Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellenger Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernhill Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Harts Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Harts Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrove Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chorefields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morrell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Road | — |
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