Total Crime Rate
390.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Eaton Lane area has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East , and the 12th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Water Eaton Lane (OX5 2QL) in the last 12 months was 390.0 per 1,000 residents and was 566.2% higher than the Kidlington East average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 69 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 111.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Eaton Lane (OX5 2QL), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsway Drive. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kidlington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beagles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsway Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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