Crime Rates at Rissington Drive, Witney, OX28 5FG

Rissington Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 352 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 Rissington Drive (OX28 5FG) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rissington Drive (OX28 5FG), 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.