Total Crime Rate

32.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.5 4/10
  • Burglary 8.8 8/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.8 2/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Waverley Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 173rd 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 Waverley Avenue (OX5 2NB) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Kidlington East average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waverley Avenue (OX5 2NB), the main crime hotspot is near Queens Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Waverley Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Lovelace Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bramley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Woodlands Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Queens Avenue —
Apr 2026Drugs Lovelace Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cherwell Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prestidge Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prestidge Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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