Crime Rates at Woodford Way, Witney, OX28 6GU

Woodford Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 5th highest crime rate of 352 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 Woodford Way (OX28 6GU) in the last 12 months was 223.2 per 1,000 residents and was 172.4% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 137.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodford Way (OX28 6GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 149 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Market Square (56 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.