Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highworth Place area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 137th highest 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 Highworth Place (OX28 4AA) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Witney Central average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highworth Place (OX28 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near Church Green. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Witney Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swingburn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlborough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marlborough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Crofts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applegarth Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowell Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Applegarth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corndell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corndell Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swingburn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butchers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welch Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
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