Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hornbeam Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 239th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hornbeam Road (OX26 3XZ) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% 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 10 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 ( 11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hornbeam Road (OX26 3XZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holm Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bicester North and Caversfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coopers Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Holm Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holm Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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