Crime Rates at Burwell Drive, Witney, OX28 5LT

Burwell Drive area has the 17th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 47th highest crime rate of 354 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 Burwell Drive (OX28 5LT) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% higher than the Witney Central average (80.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burwell Drive (OX28 5LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ducklington Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.