Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edinburgh Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 104th 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 Edinburgh Drive (OX5 2JF) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Kidlington East average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edinburgh Drive (OX5 2JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsway Drive, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Avenue (7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsway Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edinburgh Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Avenue | Under investigation |
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