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Crime in Witney

Witney had 472 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 58.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 20 West Oxfordshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% above the middle West Oxfordshire area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

OX28, West Oxfordshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Witney

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58.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 20West Oxfordshire rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common213 in 3 months

Month by month

151 Mar 149 Apr 204 May 163 Jun 180 Jul 129 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Witney. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21345%
anti-social behaviour6414%
public order429%
shoplifting408%
theft327%
criminal damage317%
vehicle crime123%
other crime102%

Witney against West Oxfordshire

TypeWitney per 1,000Middle West Oxfordshire areaChange
Violence26.621.1▲ 20%
Burglary0.71.5▼ 45%
Vehicle crime1.520%
Anti-social behaviour85.7▼ 9%
Theft and robbery5.73.8▲ 2%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ducklington79.3▲ 14%
Witney58.9▼ 6%
North Leigh52.7▼ 20%
See every West Oxfordshire area ranked on the crime in West Oxfordshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Witney a safe area?

Witney had about 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 20 West Oxfordshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Witney?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (213), followed by anti-social behaviour (64) and public order (42).