Crime Rates at Home Close, Kidlington, OX5 2EA

Home Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 57th 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 Home Close (OX5 2EA) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Kidlington East average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Home Close (OX5 2EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watts Way, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow View (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.