Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East , and the 164th highest 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 London Road (OX26 6HB) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (OX26 6HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Martin Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bicester East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sanderling Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanderling Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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