Bicester North and Caversfield, Cherwell: Safety

Safety

Bicester North and Caversfield is a safe neighbourhood. Crime rates here are notably low compared to the UK and South East, and they're getting better. In 2024, there were 39 crimes per 1,000 people locally, against a UK average of 91.6. By 2025, the rate had dropped to 37.2 per 1,000, whilst neighbouring areas stayed considerably higher. Early 2026 figures suggest this downward trend is continuing. Anti-social behaviour sits well below the national average. Vehicle crime and burglary are both low here too. Compared to nearby neighbourhoods like Bicester East and Fringford and Heyfords, you'll find far fewer incidents across almost every crime category.

Source: police-recorded crime (data.police.uk), 2024, 2025 and 2026 so far; population from ONS

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Crime rate comparison

2024

2025

2026 so far

Bicester North and Caversfield

Crimes/1,000 people

37.2

Lower than

UK average

98.8

Lower than

Regional average

84.2

Lower than

Bicester East

105.9

Lower than

Bicester West

Lower than

Launton and Otmoor

62.1

Lower than

Fringford and Heyfords

Lower than

Bicester South and Ambrosden

100.3

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Types of Crime

This neighbourhood

Regional average

Violent offences
50%
38%
Anti-social behaviour
10%
14%
Criminal damage and arson
8%
8%
Public order
6%
7%
Shoplifting
5%
10%
Vehicle crime
5%
4%
Other theft
5%
7%
Drugs
3%
3%
Burglary
2%
3%
Other crime
1%
2%
Possession of weapons
1%
1%
Bicycle theft
1%
1%
Robbery
1%
1%

Bicester North and Caversfield, Cherwell: Safety

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