Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around York Close (OX26 4XE) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower than the Bicester East average (105.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Close (OX26 4XE), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bicester East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lerwick Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyneham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Warwick Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hart Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyneham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hart Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hendon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyneham Road | Under investigation |
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