Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 110th 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 High Street (OX28 6HY) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Witney Central average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (OX28 6HY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 46 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 | Mill Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Bridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Puck Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacobs Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windrush Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Coachyard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marriott'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Coachyard | Under investigation |
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