Crime Rates at Henry Box Close, Witney, OX28 4EF

Henry Box Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 4th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Henry Box Close (OX28 4EF) in the last 12 months was 264.8 per 1,000 residents and was 223.2% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 114.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 146.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henry Box Close (OX28 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechgate, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buttercross Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.