Crime Rates at Byron Way, Bicester, OX26 2YR

Byron Way area has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 44th 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 Byron Way (OX26 2YR) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Way (OX26 2YR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leach Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.