Total Crime Rate
87.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 49th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Way (OX28 4EP) in the last 12 months was 87.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% 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 15 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 ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Way (OX28 4EP), the main crime hotspot is near Corndell Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Witney Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ducklington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ducklington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corn Bar | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swingburn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swingburn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applegarth Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Applegarth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Crofts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orkney Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ducklington Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corndell Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corndell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butchers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowell Place | — |
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