Kidlington Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Kidlington’s crime rate in May 2025 stood at 5.3 per 1,000 residents, significantly below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This 34.6% deficit reflects a safer profile for the built-up area within Cherwell. increase from April. The top crime types were violence and sexual offences (36.1% of total incidents), followed by shoplifting (19.3%) and anti-social behaviour (13.3%). Seasonal factors, such as longer evenings and bank holidays, may have contributed to the rise in anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which saw sharp month-on-month increases. However, property crime accounted for 40.9% of all incidents, with shoplifting dominating this category. The area’s lower burglary rate (0.3 per 1,000) compared to the UK average suggests a combination of local policing efforts and the built-up area’s characteristics, which may reduce opportunities for residential crime. Violent crime remains below the UK average, consistent with Kidlington’s status as a largely residential and academic community. These patterns align with the area’s low population density and limited nightlife, which likely contribute to the lower incidence of violent crime compared to more urban centres.

The most dramatic month-on-month change in May 2025 was the 266.7% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 3 to 11 incidents. This spike, coupled with a 200% rise in public order offences, suggests a shift in local dynamics, possibly linked to May’s extended evenings and bank holidays. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common crime type at 36.1% of total incidents, though this category is 33% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000. Shoplifting, at 1.0 per 1,000, is 49% above the UK average, highlighting a notable discrepancy in retail crime patterns compared to national trends. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 71.4%, and drugs offences dropped by 66.7%, indicating potential seasonal or situational factors reducing these categories. These fluctuations illustrate the combination of local conditions and broader crime trends.

Kidlington’s crime rate rose 13.8% in May 2025 compared to 4.7 per 1,000 in April, reflecting a shift in local patterns. With 83 crimes reported over 31 days, this equates to roughly 3 crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents in the built-up area. Monthly exposure highlights that one crime occurred for every 189 residents, a ratio that underscores the relatively low density of incidents compared to the UK average. This local context contrasts with national trends, as Kidlington’s overall rate remains 34.6% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. The population-scaled perspective shows that while the rate has increased, the area still maintains a safer profile than the national benchmark. The shift in crime types—particularly the rise in anti-social behaviour and public order offences—may align with May’s longer evenings and bank holidays, which could influence outdoor socialising and associated disturbances.