Total Crime Rate

18.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.5 2/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Colwell Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 71st 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 Colwell Drive (OX28 5NN) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colwell Drive (OX28 5NN), the main crime hotspot is near Beechgate. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Colwell Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Colwell Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Henry Box Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingfisher Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kingfisher Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Holford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ducklington Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ducklington Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wilmot Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ducklington Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ducklington Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ducklington Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ducklington Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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