Crime Rates at Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6JW

Sheep Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sheep Street (OX26 6JW) in the last 12 months was 1363.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1199.2% higher than the Bicester East average (105.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 212 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 182 (≈ 501.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheep Street (OX26 6JW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.