Woodstock — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Thames Valley Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Every neighbourhood in Thames Valley has a dedicated Neighbourhood Policing team. Neighbourhood Policing teams can be contacted via 101, the Thames Valley Police non-emergency number. Always call 999 in an emergency. Neighbourhood Policing teams… Are led by senior police officers and include police community support officers (PCSOs), often together with volunteer police officers, volunteers and partners. May serve one or several neighbourhoods. Work with local people and partners to identify, tackle and prevent local, low-level crime, anti-social behaviour, and any ongoing concerns. Provide you with a visible, accessible and accountable police service and aim to make your neighbourhood safer. Have been present in every Thames Valley neighbourhood since 1 April 2008. Focus all of their efforts on their dedicated neighbourhoods, building relationships with local people. Neighbourhood Policing… Needs you to tell us about the issues that concern you in your area. Has transformed policing at a local level, to meet the needs of local communities. Is known as ‘Safer Neighbourhoods’ in Milton Keynes. From the start of 2010, Thames Valley Police extended its neighbourhood consultation by introducing a wider range of publicised opportunities to meet neighbourhood teams. We will provide open monthly meetings to allow the public to influence our priorities. These meetings will be branded as Have Your Say opportunities, and in many cases will be held in conjunction with partners. View Have Your Say summary and flowchart (PDF 40 Kb - opens new window) . Once local priorities have been identified, a broader ‘toolkit’ of problem-solving tactics is being made available to ensure crime and anti-social behaviour is tackled effectively. Across the Thames Valley area, there are many successful Neighbourhood Action Groups which will continue to deliver local problem solving, but the introduction of Have Your Say meetings will allow neighbourhood teams to identify more quickly those specific local priorities that need attention. Thames Valley Police views the introduction of Have Your Say meetings as a positive step in tackling issues that matter most to the public. I welcome your support and engagement in this endeavour. Read more about Have Your Say meetings .
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Thames Valley Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
66 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (59): ▲ 7 (12%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences29 · 44%
- Other theft8 · 12%
- Anti-social behaviour5 · 8%
- Criminal damage and arson5 · 8%
- Burglary4 · 6%
- Public order4 · 6%
- Shoplifting4 · 6%
- Theft from the person2 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
49 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified20 · 41%
- Unable to prosecute suspect17 · 35%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 14%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 4%
- Local resolution1 · 2%
- Offender given a caution1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Drug-related activity has been identified as an area of concern that the public would like the Local Policing Team to prioritise.
We continue engaging with residents to gather intelligence and encourage reporting through the usual channels so we can take targeted action where needed. Regular patrols are ongoing, and we’re working closely with the community to address any drug-related concerns.
Set: 2026-04-01
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) has been identified as a key priority for intervention. Concerns have been raised regarding excessive speeding in Tackley, particularly in the vicinity of the Village Hall. Additionally, there have been widespread reports of anti-social nuisance across the North Oxfordshire area, including instances of anti-social driving and inconsiderate parking.
Officers are engaging with residents to promote considerate parking and responsible driving. Where speeding persists, we’re working with enforcement teams on targeted measures, including mobile speed cameras, and exploring longer-term solutions like traffic calming. Please keep sharing your feedback—it helps shape our priorities.
Set: 2026-04-01
Illegal Use of E-Bikes and E-Scooters The recent community survey has highlighted the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters as a top priority for local policing efforts. We have received multiple reports of young individuals operating e-bikes and e-scooters on public roads and footpaths, particularly in the area between Long Hanborough and North Leigh. These incidents often involve two riders per vehicle, both without helmets, which poses a significant safety risk to both the public and the individuals involved. This behaviour not only contravenes road safety regulations but also contributes to wider concerns around anti-social behaviour. The Local Policing Team will be taking steps to address this issue through increased patrols, engagement with schools and youth groups, and enforcement where necessary.
We’re continuing to work with neighbouring teams to address the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters across North Oxfordshire. Our focus remains on safety, education, and engaging with young people and parents about the risks and legal restrictions
Set: 2026-04-01
Team locations
- Witney Police Station (station)Welch Way, Witney, Oxon, OX28 6JN
Nearby teams in Thames Valley Police
All Thames Valley Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Thames Valley Police.