Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
358
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
OX5 · Oxfordshire
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kidlington has less crime — 41 vs 358 incidents in February 2026.
Banbury recorded substantially more crime than Kidlington in February 2026 — 358 incidents compared to 41, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (46), while Kidlington has more Other theft (6). 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 February 2026 Police data, Kidlington recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 41 vs 358 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Kidlington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Banbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Kidlington had more Other theft. Overall, Kidlington recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 358).