Crime Rates at Ashcombe Crescent, Witney, OX28 6GL

Ashcombe Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 96th 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 Ashcombe Crescent (OX28 6GL) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Witney Central average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashcombe Crescent (OX28 6GL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.