Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX17 · Northamptonshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OX4 · Oxfordshire
419
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Middleton Cheney has less crime — 11 vs 419 incidents in April 2026.
Oxford recorded substantially more crime than Middleton Cheney in April 2026 — 419 incidents compared to 11, a 38.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Oxford records significantly more (147 vs 3 incidents). Middleton Cheney is below the national average while Oxford is above, making Middleton Cheney the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Middleton Cheney recorded fewer crimes than Oxford — 11 vs 419 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Middleton Cheney is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Middleton Cheney recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 147 in Oxford. Overall, Middleton Cheney had fewer total crimes (11 vs 419).