Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Villiers Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 215th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Villiers Road (OX26 2BA) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower than the Bicester West average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Villiers Road (OX26 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Ashdene Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 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 | Ray Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ashdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ashdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdene Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsclere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsclere Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsclere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsclere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsclere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Evenlode Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Exeter Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newmarket Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newmarket Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Thirsk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Newmarket Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Thirsk Road | Under investigation |
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