Crime Rates at Townsend Road, Witney, OX29 7AR

Townsend Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central , and the 159th 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 Townsend Road (OX29 7AR) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend Road (OX29 7AR), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Mews. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.