Total Crime Rate
175.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Villiers Road area has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 36th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Villiers Road (OX26 2BB) in the last 12 months was 175.7 per 1,000 residents and was 211.9% higher than the Bicester West average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 91.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Villiers Road (OX26 2BB), the main crime hotspot is near Windle Gardens. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bicester West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennedy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evenlode Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennedy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evenlode Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evenlode Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
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