Crap Towns / Bicester / Crime

How much crime is there in Bicester?

The police recorded 78.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Bicester from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 28.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 81.4, up from 79.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202479.078.6
September 2024 to August 202575.077.4
September 2025 to August 202681.473.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences28.934.1
Shoplifting22.17.1
Public order5.76.6
Other theft5.55.4
Criminal damage and arson4.97.0
Vehicle crime2.73.8
Burglary1.93.1
Other crime1.62.0
Drugs1.52.4
Bicycle theft1.40.5
Theft from the person0.90.4
Robbery0.80.6
Possession of weapons0.60.8
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Oxford17.4 km98.2
Banbury22.1 km95.4
Aylesbury25.9 km82.8
Bicester–78.4
Buckingham15.9 km56.8
Winslow19.4 km53.1
Kidlington12.6 km51.0
Thame20.8 km45.4
Eynsham20.1 km39.2
Haddenham21.1 km36.1
Brackley14.8 km33.2
The typical town–76.2