Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Austin Way area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Austin Way (OX25 2DA) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Bicester North and Caversfield average (40.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austin Way (OX25 2DA), the main crime hotspot is near Austin Mews. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hull Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hull Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edmunds Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bolero Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Read Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Mews | Under investigation |
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