Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 36th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 484 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 Mill Lane (OX25 3QR) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (OX25 3QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blacksmiths Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bicester North and Caversfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Lane | Under investigation |
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