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Is OX26 Safe?

Cherwell, Bicester

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Notably safe

OX26 has 42% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

81

1.97 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,388

82.6 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

4
8
8
9
2
3
4
8
3
11
9
12
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in OX26

Source: Census 2021 · 16,538 households

Detached 32%Semi-detached 30%Terraced 28%Flats 9%

Neighbourhood crime detail

OX26 sits within Bicester East. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Bicester East crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.