Total Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newland area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East , and the 50th 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 Newland (OX28 3JL) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newland (OX28 3JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Mews (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 | Mill Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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