Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX5 · Oxfordshire
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
OX3 · Oxfordshire
226
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Kidlington has less crime — 41 vs 226 incidents in February 2026.
Oxford recorded substantially more crime than Kidlington in February 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 41, a 5.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Oxford records significantly more (72 vs 17 incidents). Kidlington is below the national average while Oxford is above, making Kidlington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kidlington recorded fewer crimes than Oxford — 41 vs 226 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Kidlington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kidlington recorded 17 incidents of this type vs 72 in Oxford. Overall, Kidlington had fewer total crimes (41 vs 226).