Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East , and the 150th 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 Woodlands Road (OX28 2EF) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% 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 11 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Road (OX28 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 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 |
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