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Crime in Witney

Recorded crime in Witney is 1.4 times the West Oxfordshire average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 26%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Witney: about 21,546 residents in 21 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
6.6/10Good
5-year change
−26%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the West Oxfordshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

West Oxfordshire 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWest Oxfordshire 010E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Oxfordshire 010F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWest Oxfordshire 008I: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Oxfordshire 008E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWest Oxfordshire 008B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Oxfordshire 010B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Oxfordshire 008H: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWest Oxfordshire 008D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Oxfordshire 008A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Oxfordshire 010C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWest Oxfordshire 008F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWest Oxfordshire 010D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Oxfordshire 007B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWest Oxfordshire 008G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWest Oxfordshire 009A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWest Oxfordshire 007A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWest Oxfordshire 011C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Oxfordshire 009C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWest Oxfordshire 009B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWest Oxfordshire 009D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Witney.

Crime over 5 years

Down 26% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Witney, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,755 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,755Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,692 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,692Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,392 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,392Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,438 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,438Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,305 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,305

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the West Oxfordshire average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 62 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary2.1
Violence and sexual offences26.2
Drugs2.1
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.1
Other theft6.3
Theft from the person1.1
Vehicle crime2.0
Criminal damage and arson6.6
Public order5.1
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting6.7

Postcode districts in Witney

Nearby towns

Council: West Oxfordshire

Questions about crime in Witney

Is Witney a safe place to live?
Witney scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the West Oxfordshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Witney?
Down 26% over 5 years, from 1,755 recorded crimes a year to 1,305.
What is the most common crime in Witney?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 26 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Witney compare with West Oxfordshire?
Crime severity in Witney is 1.4 times the West Oxfordshire average.