Total Crime Rate
71.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hudson Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 140th highest crime rate of 484 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 Hudson Street (OX26 2ET) in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hudson Street (OX26 2ET), 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 | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.