Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Street (OX5 2EF) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% 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 Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Street (OX5 2EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Franklin Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Honor Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kidlington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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