Total Crime Rate
89.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 105th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway Drive (OX5 2LZ) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% higher than the Kidlington East average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway Drive (OX5 2LZ), 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 | Vehicle crime | Edinburgh Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beagles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsway Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Avenue | Under investigation |
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