Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hornbeam Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 483 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 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% 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 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fair Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holm Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fair Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hornbeam Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Holm Way | Under investigation |
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