Total Crime Rate
85.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wenman Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 50th 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 Wenman Road (OX28 5AX) in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wenman Road (OX28 5AX), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 34 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 | Wenman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldmere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldmere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wychwood Close | 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 | Mirfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Valley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windrush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Road | — |
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