Crime Rates at Saxon Way, Witney, OX28 4ES

Saxon Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 354 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 Saxon Way (OX28 4ES) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Witney Central average (80.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxon Way (OX28 4ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Henry Box Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.