Total Crime Rate

66.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 34.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blenheim Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 161st highest crime rate of 483 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 Blenheim Drive (OX26 2NE) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blenheim Drive (OX26 2NE), the main crime hotspot is near Ashdene Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blenheim Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Blenheim Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shaw Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blenheim Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langford Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashdene Road —
Apr 2026Public order Ashdene Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ashdene Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashdene Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Edith'S Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shaw Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shaw Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leach Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Windle Gardens —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Windle Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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