Crime Rates at Markhams Court, Charlton On Otmoor, Kidlington, OX5 2FU

Markhams Court area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Markhams Court (OX5 2FU) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Bicester North and Caversfield average (40.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markhams Court (OX5 2FU), the main crime hotspot is near Markhams Court, with 4 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.