Crime Rates at Stow Avenue, Witney, OX28 5GR

Stow Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 114th highest 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 Stow Avenue (OX28 5GR) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stow Avenue (OX28 5GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sherbourne Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrington Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.