Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lowell Place area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 75th 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 Lowell Place (OX28 6DX) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lowell Place (OX28 6DX), the main crime hotspot is near Corndell Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 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 | Swan Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowell Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butchers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corn Bar | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corndell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welch Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corndell Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Crofts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applegarth Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Applegarth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swingburn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swingburn Place | Under investigation |
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