Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Oxfordshire has the 7th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 30th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 7th lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in West Oxfordshire in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Oxfordshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,678 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 23 cases , down -36.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 109.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -36.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,157 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 52.0 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witney South | 146.3 | 94.3 (181%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Witney Central | 81.9 | 29.9 (58%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Chipping Norton | 66.5 | 14.5 (28%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 4 | Burford | 64.8 | 12.7 (24%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Ducklington | 55.6 | 3.6 (7%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Chadlington and Churchill | 53.4 | 1.4 (3%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Eynsham and Cassington | 53.2 | 1.2 (2%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Witney West | 53.1 | 1.1 (2%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Carterton South | 50.2 | -1.9 (-4%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Kingham, Rollright and Enstone | 49.8 | -2.2 (-4%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Witney North | 48.9 | -3.1 (-6%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Carterton North West | 46.8 | -5.2 (-10%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Alvescot and Filkins | 45.5 | -6.5 (-12%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Witney East | 42.4 | -9.6 (-19%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | North Leigh | 42.4 | -9.6 (-19%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Charlbury and Finstock | 41.5 | -10.5 (-20%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Ascott and Shipton | 41.4 | -10.6 (-20%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Bampton and Clanfield | 41.1 | -11.0 (-21%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Woodstock and Bladon | 36.5 | -15.5 (-30%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Milton-under-Wychwood | 36.0 | -16.1 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield | 35.5 | -16.5 (-32%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt | 34.6 | -17.4 (-33%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | Carterton North East | 34.4 | -17.6 (-34%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 24 | Stonesfield and Tackley | 33.4 | -18.6 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 25 | Freeland and Hanborough | 33.2 | -18.8 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 26 | Brize Norton and Shilton | 31.5 | -20.5 (-39%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 27 | The Bartons | 29.6 | -22.4 (-43%) | Very low 1/10 |
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