Total Crime Rate

37.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.6 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 37.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 13.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.6 3/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Highworth Place area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 176th 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 Highworth Place (OX28 4AB) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Witney Central average (80.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highworth Place (OX28 4AB), the main crime hotspot is near Market Square. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Highworth Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Square —
Apr 2026Public order Market Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swan Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highworth Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carriage Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carriage Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swan Court —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Henry Box Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Rectory Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Market Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Market Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corndell Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orchard Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swan Court Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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