Crime Rates at Hazel Grove, Bicester, OX26 3XE

Hazel Grove area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hazel Grove (OX26 3XE) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Grove (OX26 3XE), 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.