Total Crime Rate
88.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Walk area has the 14th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 105th highest crime rate of 483 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 88.9 per 1,000 residents and was 119.2% higher than the Bicester North and Caversfield average (40.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Walk (OX27 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Pippin Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Germander Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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