27 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in West Oxfordshire
Compare crime rates across all 27 wards in West Oxfordshire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Witney South | 90.7 | 58 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Witney Central | 76.4 | 41 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Chipping Norton | 61.9 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Alvescot and Filkins | 54.2 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Witney West | 51.0 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Chadlington and Churchill | 50.1 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 7 | North Leigh | 45.0 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Carterton North West | 45.0 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Burford | 44.7 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Ducklington | 43.7 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Ascott and Shipton | 42.9 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Witney North | 40.3 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Eynsham and Cassington | 40.2 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Freeland and Hanborough | 39.6 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Bampton and Clanfield | 38.3 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Kingham, Rollright and Enstone | 37.5 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Woodstock and Bladon | 36.7 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Charlbury and Finstock | 36.0 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Witney East | 34.6 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Milton-under-Wychwood | 34.2 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield | 33.9 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Carterton South | 31.7 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Stonesfield and Tackley | 31.6 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt | 30.6 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Carterton North East | 28.2 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 26 | The Bartons | 24.9 | 2 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Brize Norton and Shilton | 16.9 | 12 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of West Oxfordshire has the highest crime rate?
Witney South has the highest crime rate in West Oxfordshire, with 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in West Oxfordshire?
Brize Norton and Shilton has the lowest crime rate among West Oxfordshire's wards, with 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does West Oxfordshire have?
West Oxfordshire has 27 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.