Crime Rates at Kempton Close, Bicester, OX26 1AE

Kempton Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 176th highest crime rate of 483 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 Kempton Close (OX26 1AE) in the last 12 months was 62.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempton Close (OX26 1AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ascot Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ruck Keene Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.