Crime Rates at Kempton Close, Bicester, OX26 1AE

Kempton Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 192nd 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 Kempton Close (OX26 1AE) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 22 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempton Close (OX26 1AE), the main crime hotspot is near Ruck Keene Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.