Crime Rates at Ruskin Walk, Bicester, OX26 4TE

Ruskin Walk area has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bicester East , and the 127th highest 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 Ruskin Walk (OX26 4TE) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Bicester East average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruskin Walk (OX26 4TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wadham Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerville Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.