Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Row area has the 38th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Row (OX25 2LW) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower than the Bicester North and Caversfield average (39.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Row (OX25 2LW), the main crime hotspot is near Home Farm Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bicester North and Caversfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Home Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Home Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Home Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Home Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
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