Crap Towns / Bicester / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bicester?
The police recorded 4.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bicester from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.7, down from 5.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Banbury | 22.1 km | 8.2 |
| Oxford | 17.4 km | 6.5 |
| Aylesbury | 25.9 km | 6.0 |
| Bicester | – | 4.9 |
| Winslow | 19.4 km | 4.8 |
| Eynsham | 20.1 km | 4.6 |
| Buckingham | 15.9 km | 4.5 |
| Thame | 20.8 km | 4.3 |
| Kidlington | 12.6 km | 4.2 |
| Brackley | 14.8 km | 2.1 |
| Haddenham | 21.1 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |