Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Danes Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 220th 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 Danes Road (OX26 2LS) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Danes Road (OX26 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Shaw Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bicester West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennedy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Danes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blenheim Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blenheim Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennedy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruck Keene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wear Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hemingway Drive | Under investigation |
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