Crime in Bodicote: statistics, rates and trends

197 crimes were recorded in Bodicote in the 12 months to July 2026, 35.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 74 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Bodicote has the 1,359th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bodicote was highest in the year to July 2022 (216 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (70). Over the whole period it rose 112%, 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 Bodicote 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. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+90%) and violence and sexual offences (+12%). The largest falls were in other theft (-40%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bodicote

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bodicote recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 37.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bodicote

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bodicote recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 90% on the year before. It made up 19.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bodicote

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bodicote recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bodicote

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bodicote recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bodicote

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bodicote recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bodicote

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bodicote recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bodicote

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bodicote recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bodicote

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bodicote recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bodicote

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bodicote recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bodicote

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bodicote recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bodicote

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bodicote recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bodicote

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bodicote recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bodicote

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bodicote recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Bodicote, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote had the highest rate (37.6 per 1,000) and Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote the lowest (37.6). 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 Bodicote over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bodicote 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.

Bodicote has an estimated population of 5,519. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bodicote sits in decile 8.9, 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 Bodicote. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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