Crime Rates at Orchid Close, Bicester, OX26 3WT

Orchid Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Orchid Close (OX26 3WT) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchid Close (OX26 3WT), 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.