Total Crime Rate

76.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 33.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.3 9/10
  • Other theft 7.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.1 7/10
  • Public order 5.1 4/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brookside Court area has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brookside Court (OX26 2AB) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% higher than the Bicester West average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookside Court (OX26 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Wesley Lane. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Brookside Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons B4100 Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crockwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Wesley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Wesley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime North Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Field Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crockwell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crockwell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Hamilton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queens Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Queens Court Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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