Total Crime Rate
73.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodford Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 71st highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodford Way (OX28 6GP) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodford Way (OX28 6GP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 60 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 | Police Station | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marriott'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Meadow View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marriott'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welch Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carpenters Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stenter Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacobs Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Puck Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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