Total Crime Rate
76.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodgreen area has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East , and the 64th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
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 Woodgreen (OX28 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% higher than the Witney East average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodgreen (OX28 1DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bakers Piece. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Witney East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bakers Piece | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Piece | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Piece | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgreen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Bridge Street | — |
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