Total Crime Rate
82.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windrush Valley Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 54th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Windrush Valley Road (OX28 5AF) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windrush Valley Road (OX28 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near Wenman Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Edington Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edington Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edington Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wychwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Valley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Under investigation |
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