Witney is the safest medium-sized town in Oxfordshire, and is the 62nd most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 312 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Witney in 2021 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Oxfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 14% lower than the Oxfordshire rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Witney is the 58th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,360th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Witney was the worst medium-sized town in Oxfordshire for bicycle theft, with 12 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.41 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2019 was also a bad month for Witney residents, when it was Oxfordshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Witney recorded 14 reports of vehicle crime during April 2019, making its crime rate of 0.48 the worst medium-sized town for vehicle crime in Oxfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Witney are violence and sexual offences, with 773 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 13% higher than 2020's figure of 671 offences and a difference of 3.52 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Witney's least common crime is robbery, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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20% lower, regional crime rate
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27% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Witney is 20% lower than the South East and 27% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Witney represent the time frame between July 2019 and June 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 04 Aug, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 1,738 |
| 2020 | 52 | 1,498 |
| 2019 | 51 | 1,472 |
| 2018 | 46 | 1,339 |
| 2017 | 45 | 1,292 |
| 2016 | 40 | 1,166 |
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| Witney | Oxfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 299 | 10.32 | 5,687 | 8.22 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 49 | 1.69 | 1,789 | 2.59 | 53% safer |
| Burglary | 57 | 1.97 | 2,231 | 3.23 | 64% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 157 | 5.42 | 4,216 | 6.10 | 13% safer |
| Drugs | 72 | 2.48 | 1,715 | 2.48 | 0% safer |
| Other Crime | 33 | 1.14 | 851 | 1.23 | 8% safer |
| Other Theft | 156 | 5.38 | 3,734 | 5.40 | 0.37% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 19 | 0.66 | 360 | 0.52 | 21% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 255 | 8.80 | 6,654 | 9.62 | 9% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.21 | 183 | 0.26 | 24% safer |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 2.73 | 2,598 | 3.76 | 38% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 26 | 0.90 | 724 | 1.05 | 17% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 56 | 1.93 | 2,472 | 3.57 | 85% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 773 | 26.68 | 19,838 | 28.68 | 7% safer |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spring Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Ducklington Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Collier Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Corn Bar | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Idbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Davenport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sherbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Corndell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Burglary | On or near Springfield Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bibury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Burglary | On or near Meadow View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Marlborough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Highworth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harvest Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Corndell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Orchard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.1 | 0.97 | 1.0 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.76 | 0.93 | 0.90 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.48 | 0.35 | 0.66 | 0.66 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.59 | 0.41 | 0.21 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 5 | 4.4 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.90 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 20 | 23 | 27 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Witney that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwell Fields | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.66 |
| King George's Field | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0.78 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Witney | 59.98 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 11% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 27% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 91.10 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 93.77 | 36% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.37 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.75 | 46% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 127.90 | 53% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 137.17 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 145.60 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 153.06 | 61% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witney Central | 968 | 90 | First |
| Witney East | 424 | 35 | Third |
| Witney West | 346 | 56 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Witney change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Witney saw a 700% increase in public order. Witney saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 93% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -49% | -51% | -20% | -6% | -43% | +2% | -18% | -9% | +57% | -9% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | - | - | +50% | -25% | -33% | -43% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | +25% | +200% | +67% | -43% | -50% | -38% | +67% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -13% | +13% | -29% | -18% | +29% | +5% | -14% | +43% | +8% | -36% |
| Drugs | +25% | -36% | +50% | -38% | +25% | -40% | +167% | -60% | +14% | +43% |
| Other Crime | - | -25% | - | -50% | +50% | -50% | -67% | - | - | +250% |
| Other Theft | -78% | -11% | -67% | -73% | -20% | +83% | -19% | -9% | +14% | -20% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | +100% |
| Public Order | +100% | - | +50% | +325% | +140% | +700% | -25% | +133% | +10% | +50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -30% | -67% | -67% | -21% | -43% | - | -45% | +233% | -27% | +120% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | -67% | -50% | - | +200% | - | +100% | +150% | -20% | -80% |
| Vehicle Crime | -14% | -93% | -73% | +67% | +20% | -22% | - | -33% | -13% | +17% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -31% | -23% | +33% | +63% | -12% | +74% | +9% | - | +23% | +14% |
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