Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX11 · Oxfordshire
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
OX5 · Oxfordshire
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kidlington has less crime — 41 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Didcot recorded substantially more crime than Kidlington in February 2026 — 155 incidents compared to 41, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Didcot sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (26), while Kidlington has more Other theft (6). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kidlington recorded fewer crimes than Didcot — 41 vs 155 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Kidlington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Didcot saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Kidlington had more Other theft. Overall, Kidlington recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 155).