Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westholm Court area has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East , and the 163rd 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 Westholm Court (OX26 6UZ) 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 Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westholm Court (OX26 6UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Market Square. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 40 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldfinch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ty-Craig | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sanderling Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanderling Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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