Crime Rate in Bicester South and Ambrosden, ward

Bicester South and Ambrosden has the 4th highest crime rate of 16 wards in Cherwell district and the 2647th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 348th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bicester South and Ambrosden in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% higher than the Cherwell district average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bicester South and Ambrosden’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 434 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 4 cases , down -63.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 529 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bicester South and Ambrosden ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 256 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.