Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Almond Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 185th 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 Almond Road (OX26 2HT) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Almond Road (OX26 2HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Approach, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (6 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 | Public order | The Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bluebell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Banbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Field Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluebell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdock Close | Under investigation |
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