Crime Rates at Moorland Road, Witney, OX28 6LS

Moorland Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 150th 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 Moorland Road (OX28 6LS) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorland Road (OX28 6LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corndell Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.