Crime Rates at Sherwood Close, Launton, Bicester, OX26 5DR

Sherwood Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 484 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 Sherwood Close (OX26 5DR) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Bicester North and Caversfield average (39.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood Close (OX26 5DR), the main crime hotspot is near Skinner Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.