Crime Rates at Lodge Close, Bicester, OX26 3TE

Lodge Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 147th lowest 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 Lodge Close (OX26 3TE) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lodge Close (OX26 3TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Darnell Walk, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Galingale Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.