Total Crime Rate

31.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Farmers Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 354 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 Farmers Close (OX28 1NR) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Witney East average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farmers Close (OX28 1NR), the main crime hotspot is near Bakers Piece. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Farmers Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chestnut Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Taphouse Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farmers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Millers Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Millers Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hailey Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bakers Piece Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Taphouse Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Taphouse Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hailey Road —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Westfield Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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