Crime Rates at Ralegh Crescent, Witney, OX28 5FD

Ralegh Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 153rd lowest 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 Ralegh Crescent (OX28 5FD) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Witney Central average (80.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ralegh Crescent (OX28 5FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edington Square, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bourton Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.