Total Crime Rate
108.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourne Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East , and the 69th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bourne Close (OX26 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% higher than the Bicester East average (105.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourne Close (OX26 2AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsclere Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bicester East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evenlode Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evenlode Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evenlode Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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