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Crime in Bicester

Recorded crime in Bicester is 1.1 times the Cherwell average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bicester: about 23,171 residents in 21 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
7.5/10Good
5-year change
−12%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Cherwell average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Cherwell 015E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCherwell 015F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCherwell 013E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCherwell 015A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 014A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCherwell 014C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCherwell 015B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 013B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCherwell 015C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCherwell 012D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 013A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 011G: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 016I: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 016H: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 013C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 014D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCherwell 016G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 014E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 014B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 012B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCherwell 012C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bicester.

Crime over 5 years

Down 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bicester, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,679 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,679Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,605 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,605Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,401 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,401Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,217 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,217Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,358 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,358

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Cherwell average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 91 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 9.9 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary2.7
Violence and sexual offences27.4
Drugs2.6
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.6
Other theft8.3
Theft from the person1.9
Vehicle crime3.7
Criminal damage and arson7.4
Public order6.7
Bicycle theft2.3
Shoplifting25.2

Postcode districts in Bicester

Nearby towns

Council: Cherwell

Questions about crime in Bicester

Is Bicester a safe place to live?
Bicester scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Cherwell average.
Is crime going up or down in Bicester?
Down 12% over 5 years, from 2,679 recorded crimes a year to 2,358.
What is the most common crime in Bicester?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 27 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Bicester compare with Cherwell?
Crime severity in Bicester is 1.1 times the Cherwell average.