Rural communities in Bicester and Kidlington have directed police to focus on anti-social behaviour, drugs, and vehicle theft following a public consultation.

This came as 55 respondents aired their concerns during the 'Have Your Say' meeting at Sainsbury’s in Upper Heyford and via an online survey.

The anti-social behaviour related particularly to incidents around the parade of shops and at Camp Road in Upper Heyford.

The police team acknowledged the focus areas and laid out plans to conduct operations and patrols in response.

Updates will be shared on social media, the Thames Valley Police website, and community messaging updates via Thames Valley Alert.

Thames Valley Police Cherwell said: "We acknowledge that the community do not feel the Local Policing team are visible.

"We have always sought to try and provide a visible presence.

"We will continue to ensure through our daily activity, and while focusing on the community priorities that we provide a visible presence and reassurance."

They also confirmed plans to conduct further 'Have Your Say' meetings throughout the year.

Questions on the survey focused on personal experiences of anti-social behaviour in the town during the last year, whether residents felt safe and areas in which they did not, opinions on local police visibility and specific crimes residents believe police should have greater focus on in the first few months of 2024.