West Oxfordshire is a rural district covering 714 sq km with a population of 96,000 residents across 83 parishes.
The market towns - Carterton, Chipping Norton, Witney and Woodstock - are all historic centres serving the rural communities around them. They are each seeing an increase in regeneration and redevelopment.
What issues does a rural area face?
Crime is relatively low in West Oxfordshire but the Community Safety Partnership works hard to manage the growing night-time economy and other rural issues that are typical of the area such as fly-tipping, hare coursing and farm thefts.
More information on this is available on the Wildlife Crime page.
How are agencies working with rural communities?
The District Council has two Environmental Crime Officers that deal with fly-tipping, abandoned vehicles and fly posting.
The Community Wardens also help to keep communities safe and clean by reporting these issues.
The five neighbourhood police teams regularly patrol towns and villages to discuss concerns with residents. They also hold "Have Your Say" surgeries which are advertised on the Thames Valley Police website.
Fly-tipping
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste on a site that has no licence to accept it. Common items that are dumped include mattresses, electrical items, builders rubble and tyres.
You can report fly-tipping through our 'Report A Crime' section.
Abandoned Vehicles
It is a criminal offence to abandon a vehicle - they look unsightly, could be hazardous and can attract acts of arson.
Penalties can include both substantial fines and imprisonment.
The District Council is responsible for removing abandoned vehicles and you can report them online or telephone 01993 861020.
Never enter or touch an abandoned vehicle. It may have been used in a crime and needs to be investigated by the police.
Never approach a burning or burnt out vehicle either; the burnt paint, rubber and other materials may be toxic.
Littering
Littering is an offence and can result in a £50 fine. The District Council is responsible for clearing litter, unless it is on private land then its the owner's responsibility.
West Oxfordshire is full of wildlife and littering can be dangerous to birds and small mammals, as well as ruining the picturesque countryside.
Report litter problems online.
