Crime Rates at The Woodlands, Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1TN

The Woodlands area has the 6th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Woodlands (OX26 1TN) in the last 12 months was 184.4 per 1,000 residents and was 371.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Woodlands (OX26 1TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maunde Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norreys Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.