Crime Rates at Andover Close, Bicester, OX26 4YE

Andover Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bicester East , and the 143rd lowest 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 Andover Close (OX26 4YE) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Andover Close (OX26 4YE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hart Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendon Place (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.