Total Crime Rate
99.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Walk area has the 10th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 81st highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Walk (OX27 8BB) in the last 12 months was 99.4 per 1,000 residents and was 153.9% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Walk (OX27 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Pippin Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bicester North and Caversfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morello Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Morello Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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