Crime Rates at The Crofts, Witney, OX28 4AE

The Crofts 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 The Crofts (OX28 4AE) 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 The Crofts (OX28 4AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Rectory Mews, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corndell Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.