Crime Rates at Hampden Close, Bicester, OX26 4UG

Hampden Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bicester East , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Hampden Close (OX26 4UG) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Bicester East average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampden Close (OX26 4UG), the main crime hotspot is near Hart Place. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.