Crime Rates at Cornfield Close, Witney, OX28 5BU

Cornfield Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 7th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cornfield Close (OX28 5BU) in the last 12 months was 197.5 per 1,000 residents and was 141.1% 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 142.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 67.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornfield Close (OX28 5BU), 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.