Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willow Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Road (OX25 2RT) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% lower than the Bicester North and Caversfield average (40.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Road (OX25 2RT), the main crime hotspot is near Home Farm Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.