Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West End area has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East , and the 104th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West End (OX28 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% higher than the Witney East average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West End (OX28 1NJ), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Puck Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Piece | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Coachyard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Coachyard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hailey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Piece | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bakers Piece | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacobs Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Mill Lane | Under investigation |
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