Crime Rates at Lucerne Avenue, Bicester, OX26 3EQ

Lucerne Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 110th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lucerne Avenue (OX26 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 111.6% higher than the Bicester North and Caversfield average (40.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lucerne Avenue (OX26 3EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Darnell Walk, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Galingale Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.