Total Crime Rate
125.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belgrove Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 59th 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 Belgrove Close (OX5 1TT) in the last 12 months was 125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 114.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belgrove Close (OX5 1TT), the main crime hotspot is near Newport Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Burglary | Grovelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grovelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowerman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newport Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broad Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grovelands | Under investigation |
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