Crime Rates at Orchard Square, Caversfield, Bicester, OX27 8AB

Orchard Square area has the 40th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 206th lowest 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 Orchard Square (OX27 8AB) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Bicester North and Caversfield average (39.2 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Square (OX27 8AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Parade, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.