Crime in Bodicote: statistics, rates and trends
181 crimes were recorded in Bodicote in the 12 months to August 2026, 32.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Bodicote at a glance
- Crime trends in Bodicote
- Types of crime in Bodicote
- Bodicote compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Bodicote
- Streets with the most crime in Bodicote
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bodicote
- Demographics of Bodicote
- Questions about crime in Bodicote
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (68), anti-social behaviour (35) and other theft (18) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,361st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Bodicote | Cherwell | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 181 | 12,225 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 32.8 | 71.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 5,519 | 170,426 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Bodicote peaked in the year to August 2022 (217 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (67). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 93%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 181 | 32.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 188 | 34.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 214 | 38.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 209 | 37.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 217 | 39.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 161 | 29.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 82 | 14.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 67 | 12.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 94 | 17.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 11 |
| July 2026 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 14 |
| February 2026 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 9 |
| December 2025 | 17 |
| November 2025 | 19 |
| October 2025 | 10 |
| September 2025 | 11 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (64% below) and anti-social behaviour (59% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 22 to 35.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 12.3 | 34.2 | -4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 6.3 | 15.4 | +59% |
| Other theft | 18 | 3.3 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Burglary | 13 | 2.4 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Public order | 13 | 2.4 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.6 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.9 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest towns has a higher crime rate than Bodicote.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bodicote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury | 5,437 | 98.9 | +202% |
| Brackley | 633 | 37.5 | +14% |
| Chipping Norton | 465 | 62.3 | +90% |
| Bicester | 3,255 | 83.2 | +154% |
| Shipston-on-Stour | 380 | 58.5 | +78% |
| Buckingham | 874 | 57.6 | +76% |
| Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) | 446 | 48.3 | +47% |
| Kidlington | 937 | 58.8 | +79% |
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote is the one area listed within Bodicote, with 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote | Neighbourhood | 12,085 | 448 | 37.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 52% of the crime recorded in Bodicote over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Speedwell Road” (23).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Speedwell Road | 23 |
| On or near White Post Road | 11 |
| On or near Hobby Road | 9 |
| On or near Pippin Close | 9 |
| On or near Skylark Road | 9 |
| On or near Merlin Close | 8 |
| On or near Parking Area | 8 |
| On or near Fairing Road | 7 |
| On or near Goose Lane | 6 |
| On or near Chaffinch Way | 5 |
Of the 146 crimes in Bodicote with a recorded outcome, 29% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 35 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 64 | 43.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 43 | 29.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 14 | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 10 | 6.8% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 7 | 4.8% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2 | 1.4% | 5.2% |
Bodicote has an estimated population of 5,519 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (9.8%, against 23.3%), less private renting (9.8%, against 20.3%) and fewer students (4.7%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bodicote average decile 8.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Bodicote | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 24.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 68.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 39.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 9.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Bodicote a safe place to live?
Bodicote recorded 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,361st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Bodicote?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 68 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (35).
Is crime in Bodicote going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bodicote was down 4% on the year before: 181 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 188 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bodicote?
About 5,519 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bodicote?
Bodicote is policed by Thames Valley.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.