Total Crime Rate
162.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Way area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 25th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
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 West Way (OX2 0JB) in the last 12 months was 162.8 per 1,000 residents and was 257.5% higher than the Botley & Sunningwell average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Way (OX2 0JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Botley & Sunningwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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