Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cots Green area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 484 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 Cots Green (OX5 1UX) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Kidlington East average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cots Green (OX5 1UX), the main crime hotspot is near Wise Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Flatford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flatford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Andersons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Ridings | — |
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