Total Crime Rate
64.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Goodwood Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bicester East , and the 170th highest 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 Goodwood Close (OX26 1AA) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Bicester East average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 204.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goodwood Close (OX26 1AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashdene Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newmarket Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ashdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ray Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Newmarket Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdene Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fontwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ashdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edith'S Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Exeter Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Thirsk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Thirsk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newmarket Street | Under investigation |
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