Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Graham Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 111th 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 Graham Road (OX26 2HS) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Graham Road (OX26 2HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Approach, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bluebell Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hamilton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Approach | Under investigation |
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