Total Crime Rate

63.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.6 5/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Robbery 3.5 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Annes Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bicester East , and the 171st highest 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 St Annes Close (OX26 4UD) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Bicester East average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Annes Close (OX26 4UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brashfield Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in St Annes Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Somerville Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckingham Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Keble Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bassett Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hertford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brashfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Brashfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brashfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brashfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary St Annes Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Somerville Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Fair Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wadham Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Wadham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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