Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Curbridge Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 52nd 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 Curbridge Road (OX28 5JR) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Curbridge Road (OX28 5JR), 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 | Fieldmere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldmere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Road | — |
| 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 | Wenman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mirfield Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Elm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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