Crime Rate in Milton-under-Wychwood, ward

Milton-under-Wychwood has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 wards in West Oxfordshire district and the 1244th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 199th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Milton-under-Wychwood in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the West Oxfordshire district average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Milton-under-Wychwood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Milton-under-Wychwood ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Chestnut Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.