26 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in West Oxfordshire
Compare crime rates across all 26 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 | 89.3 | 64 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Witney Central | 75.0 | 31 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Chipping Norton | 61.2 | 30 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Alvescot and Filkins | 56.3 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Chadlington and Churchill | 52.1 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 6 | North Leigh | 49.7 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Witney West | 49.6 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Ducklington | 46.8 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Burford | 46.6 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Carterton North West | 44.6 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Eynsham and Cassington | 39.8 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Freeland and Hanborough | 39.6 | 19 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Bampton and Clanfield | 37.6 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Witney North | 36.7 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Woodstock and Bladon | 36.3 | 19 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Milton-under-Wychwood | 35.5 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Charlbury and Finstock | 34.7 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Kingham, Rollright and Enstone | 34.2 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt | 33.9 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield | 33.7 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Stonesfield and Tackley | 32.9 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Witney East | 32.8 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Carterton South | 32.1 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Carterton North East | 26.7 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 25 | The Bartons | 22.8 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Brize Norton and Shilton | 17.8 | 17 | 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 89.3 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 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does West Oxfordshire have?
West Oxfordshire has 26 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.