Total Crime Rate

39.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.6 3/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Whimbrel Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bicester East , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whimbrel Close (OX26 6XP) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whimbrel Close (OX26 6XP), the main crime hotspot is near Launton Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Whimbrel Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redwing Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Jubilee Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chaffinch Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Corncrake Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Launton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bessemer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jubilee Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jubilee Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jubilee Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Jubilee Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fallowfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fallowfields Under investigation
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Data Sources

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