Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Early Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East , and the 137th 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 Early Road (OX28 1EN) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Early Road (OX28 1EN), the main crime hotspot is near Tarrant Avenue. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgreen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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