Crime Rates at Axtell Close, Kidlington, OX5 1TW

Axtell Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 60th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Axtell Close (OX5 1TW) in the last 12 months was 127.7 per 1,000 residents and was 102.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Axtell Close (OX5 1TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Flatford Place, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Axtell Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.