Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingfisher Way area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East , and the 242nd 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 Kingfisher Way (OX26 6YD) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingfisher Way (OX26 6YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kestrel Way, where police recorded 9 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 | Other theft | Hawksmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Turnstone Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipits Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swallow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldcrest Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Under investigation |
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