Crime in Bicester: statistics, rates and trends

3,263 crimes were recorded in Bicester in the 12 months to July 2026, 83.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,125 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Bicester has the 558th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bicester was highest in the year to July 2022 (3,489 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (2,582). Over the whole period it rose 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bicester over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+29%) and bicycle theft (+27%). The largest falls were in other crime (-20%) and theft from the person (-11%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bicester

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bicester recorded 1,125 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 34.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bicester

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bicester recorded 854 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 26.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bicester

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bicester recorded 252 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bicester

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bicester recorded 218 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bicester

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bicester recorded 207 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bicester

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bicester recorded 189 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bicester

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bicester recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bicester

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bicester recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bicester

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bicester recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bicester

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bicester recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bicester

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bicester recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bicester

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bicester recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 167% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bicester

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bicester recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bicester

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bicester recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Bicester, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bicester.

4 areas within Bicester, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bicester East had the highest rate (112.2 per 1,000) and Bicester North and Caversfield the lowest (48.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bicester over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bicester over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bicester has an estimated population of 39,109. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bicester sits in decile 8.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bicester. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.