Crime Rates at Swift Close, Bicester, OX26 2YN

Swift Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 108th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swift Close (OX26 2YN) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swift Close (OX26 2YN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blenheim Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goldsmith Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.