Total Crime Rate
69.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Hawthorn Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 142nd highest 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 West Hawthorn Road (OX25 2SD) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Hawthorn Road (OX25 2SD), the main crime hotspot is near Briar Furlong. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 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 | Public order | East Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quintan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Drive | Under investigation |
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