Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Springs 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 Springs (OX28 4AL) 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 Springs (OX28 4AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechgate, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Rectory Mews (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Witney Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beechgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mallard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Crofts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beechgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beechgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beechgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ducklington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ducklington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ducklington Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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