Crime Rates at Whitelands Way, Bicester, OX26 1AF

Whitelands Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 182nd 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 Whitelands Way (OX26 1AF) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitelands Way (OX26 1AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ascot Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.