Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
350
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
OX5 · Oxfordshire
59
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kidlington has less crime — 59 vs 350 incidents in April 2026.
Banbury recorded substantially more crime than Kidlington in April 2026 — 350 incidents compared to 59, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (55), while Kidlington has more Other theft (5). Banbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kidlington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kidlington recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 59 vs 350 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Kidlington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Banbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Kidlington had more Other theft. Overall, Kidlington recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 350).