Crime Rates at Cromwell Way, Kidlington, OX5 2LL

Cromwell Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 75th 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 Cromwell Way (OX5 2LL) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Kidlington East average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Way (OX5 2LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Water Eaton Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.