Crime Rates at Maycroft, Bicester, OX26 3XB

Maycroft area has the 8th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 61st highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maycroft (OX26 3XB) in the last 12 months was 119.5 per 1,000 residents and was 205.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maycroft (OX26 3XB), the main crime hotspot is near Somerville Drive. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.