Total Crime Rate
117.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Mead 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 St Marys Mead (OX28 4FD) 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 St Marys Mead (OX28 4FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Four, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Green (17 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Four | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Gate | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Avenue Four | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Mill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avenue Four | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Avenue Four | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Avenue Four | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenue Four | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avenue Four | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avenue Four | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avenue Four | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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