Total Crime Rate
4.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lily Close area has the lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lily Close (OX26 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 4.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lily Close (OX26 3EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Darnell Walk, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harebell Way (6 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 | Other theft | Cranesbill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dittander Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Butterbur Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poppylands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Darnell Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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