Crime Rate in Bicester West, ward

Bicester West has the 8th lowest crime rate of 16 wards in Cherwell district and the 3132nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 607th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bicester West in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Cherwell district average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bicester West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 236 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 185.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 273 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bicester West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near The Approach, with 37 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Shaw Close (24 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.