Total Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spencer Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 120th 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 Spencer Close (OX26 2FA) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Bicester West average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spencer Close (OX26 2FA), the main crime hotspot is near Shaw Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blenheim Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blenheim Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buchan Road | — |
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