Bicester and Kidlington police target drugs and theft crimes

Thames Valley Police’s Cherwell Neighbourhood Policing Teams public consultation highlighted specific areas its team should focus on from June until August.

In Bicester, it highlighted specific areas for focus, including the town centre, Garth Park, and Launton Road.

In Bicester’s rural areas, drug dealing and misuse in Ambrosden, Arncott, Graven Hill, Wendlebury, and Kingsmere are key concerns, alongside burglary prevention advice for areas such as Middleton Stoney, Somerton, and Lower Heyford, among others.

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Rural areas also reported a significant worry over trailer and plant equipment theft.

Kidlington residents expressed concern over drug dealing, misuse, and anti-social behaviour in Grovelands, Exeter Close Park, and Park Hill Recreation Ground.

The use of e-scooters and e-bikes across Kidlington was also highlighted, alongside a focus on burglary crime prevention in Kidlington, Gosford, and Yarnton.

The latest survey results mirrors those from January 2026.