Total Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George Street area has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 484 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 George Street (OX26 2EH) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Bicester West average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (OX26 2EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Approach, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bicester West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leach Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dittander Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Approach | Under investigation |
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