Total Crime Rate
117.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Green area has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 30th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Green (OX28 4AZ) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% higher than the Witney Central average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 96.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Green (OX28 4AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 190 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Market Square (56 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marlborough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlborough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Mill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Market Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
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