Total Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Restharrow Mead area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 484 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 Restharrow Mead (OX26 3AF) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% higher than the Bicester North and Caversfield average (39.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Restharrow Mead (OX26 3AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harebell Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Restharrow Mead (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bicester North and Caversfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keats Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dittander Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Celandine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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