Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Witney Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Eynsham and Cassington , and the 95th 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 Witney Road (OX29 4PL) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% higher than the Eynsham and Cassington average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Witney Road (OX29 4PL), the main crime hotspot is near Merton Court. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eynsham and Cassington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Blakeman Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarterman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willows Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeman Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeman Lane | Under investigation |
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