Total Crime Rate
88.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Islip Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield , and the 107th highest crime rate of 483 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 Islip Road (OX5 3DP) in the last 12 months was 88.4 per 1,000 residents and was 118.1% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Islip Road (OX5 3DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weston Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oxford Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Causeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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