Crime Rates at Shannon Road, Bicester, OX26 2RL

Shannon Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shannon Road (OX26 2RL) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shannon Road (OX26 2RL), the main crime hotspot is near Croxton Square. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.