Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dairy Crescent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 124th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dairy Crescent (OX5 3FA) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dairy Crescent (OX5 3FA), the main crime hotspot is near Dairy Crescent. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dairy Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sand Furlong | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dairy Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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