Lowest-crime areas in Cherwell
Of Cherwell's 19 neighbourhoods, Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombe recorded the lowest crime rate, 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Bicester South the highest, 181 crimes per 1,000 residents. 16 of 19 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Cherwell neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombearound OX15 5HJ | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Kidlington Southaround OX5 1HH | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Bodicote, Adderbury & Bloxhamaround OX15 4AT | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Deddington, Steeple Aston & Heyfordsaround OX25 6NL | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Bicester Northaround OX26 3XF | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringfordaround OX27 8AL | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Banbury Hardwickaround OX16 1XT | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Cropredy, Wroxton & Shenningtonaround OX17 1GY | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Kidlington Northaround OX5 2DH | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Islip, Arncott & Chestertonaround OX25 2PE | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Bicester Eastaround OX26 4UH | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Bicester Westaround OX26 2LP | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eatonaround OX5 1UW | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Banbury Calthorpearound OX16 9YW | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Banbury Easingtonaround OX16 9LG | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Banbury Ruscotearound OX16 0SW | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Banbury Neithroparound OX16 2SZ | 130 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Banbury Grimsburyaround OX16 3LR | 134 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Bicester Southaround OX26 6WF | 181 | Very high | Shoplifting |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Cherwell has the lowest crime rate?
Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombe had the lowest recorded crime rate in Cherwell from October 2025 to September 2026: 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Cherwell has the highest crime rate?
Bicester South had the highest recorded crime rate in Cherwell from October 2025 to September 2026: 181 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.