Crime Rates at Orchard Way, Kidlington, OX5 2JD

Orchard Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Orchard Way (OX5 2JD) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Way (OX5 2JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsway Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.