Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street 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 George Street (OX26 2EB) 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 George Street (OX26 2EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Approach, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windle Gardens (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Windle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windle Gardens | — |
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