Lowest-crime areas in West Oxfordshire
Of West Oxfordshire's 15 neighbourhoods, Witney East recorded the lowest crime rate, 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Witney Central the highest, 99 crimes per 1,000 residents. 14 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
West Oxfordshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witney Eastaround OX28 2EG | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Bampton, Clanfield & Standlakearound OX18 2AH | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Woodstock, Stonesfield & Tackleyaround OX20 1UA | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Leafield, Minster Lovell & Duckingtonaround OX29 0NA | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Chadlington & Wychwoodsaround OX7 6EL | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Carterton Northaround OX18 1DG | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Hanborough & Cassingtonaround OX29 8JF | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Eynsham & Stanton Harcourtaround OX29 4QN | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Kingham, Enstone & Middle Bartonaround OX7 5TY | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Charlbury & North Leigharound OX7 3ER | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Burford & Brize Nortonaround OX18 1EN | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Witney Westaround OX28 5FR | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Chipping Nortonaround OX7 5ER | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Carterton Southaround OX18 3QX | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Witney Centralaround OX28 6AZ | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of West Oxfordshire has the lowest crime rate?
Witney East had the lowest recorded crime rate in West Oxfordshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of West Oxfordshire has the highest crime rate?
Witney Central had the highest recorded crime rate in West Oxfordshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 99 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.