Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Place 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 Gloucester Place (OX28 6LB) 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 Gloucester Place (OX28 6LB), 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.
View Crime In Witney Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Meadow View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Marriott'S Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carpenters Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Puck Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacobs Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marriott'S Close | Under investigation |
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