Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Madley Brook Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Madley Brook Lane (OX28 1FT) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% lower than the Witney East average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Madley Brook Lane (OX28 1FT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 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 | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reed Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Bank | Under investigation |
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