Crime Rates at Barry Avenue, Bicester, OX26 2EA

Barry Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 117th lowest 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 Barry Avenue (OX26 2EA) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower than the Bicester West average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barry Avenue (OX26 2EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Approach, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harebell Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.