Report a problem

These are some of the issues that are dealt with by the Police by either calling 999 in an emergency or 101 for non-emergency enquiries:



  • Anti-social use of vehicles.
  • Rowdy and nuisance behaviour.
  • Drug dealing.
  • Street drinking and anti-social drinking.
  • Begging.
  • Criminal Damage (vandalism).
  • Misuse of air guns and inappropriate use of fireworks.

If you need to report another type of issue, you can find out how to speak to the right people by visiting the sections below:

  • Abandoned vehicle

    Click here to report an abandoned vehicle to Cherwell District Council.


  • Anti-social behaviour

    If you want to report anti-social behaviour then please click here to lear more bout the  CDC and TVP guide to neighbour disputes.


    Anti-social behaviour can also be reported to the Cherwell District Council via their online reporting form which can be accessed by clicking here.



  • Dog fouling

    If you are a dog-owner, while it is an offence to not pick up after your dog, it is also offensive to members of the public to see dog bags dumped on the ground and in hedges. 


    Please pick up dog mess and deposit of it in one of the many dog bins located around the village.


    If you notice a full dog bin you can report it to Cherwell District Council by clicking here. 


    Alternatively you can speak to Cherwell District Council Customer service by calling 01295 227007 or by sending an email to customer.service@cherwell-dc.gov.uk

  • Inconsiderate and dangerous parking

    Visit our highways page to learn more about parking by clicking here.

  • Litter

    Litter, rubbish, fly-tipping and fly-posting can be reported by clicking here, unless you are witnessing fly-tipping, in which case ring 999 to report the issue to the Police.

  • Noise nuisance

    Noise nuisance (including loud music and barking dogs) can be reported by clicking here.


  • Pot holes

    Please report pot-holes to Oxfordshire County Council via Fix-My-Street by clicking here.

  • Street trading

    Street trading can be reported to Cherwell District Council by clicking here.


  • Criminal activities

    If you witness a crime in progress (i.e. occurring right now with the offender still present), or you have concerns that a situation is about to escalate, or someone is in immediate danger, please call 999.


    If you are reporting a crime that has already occurred but where the offender is no longer present, please call 101, or make a report via the Thames Valley Police website by clicking here. 

  • Damaged refuse bins

    Cherwell District Council will repair damaged bins free of charge. If a bin cannot be repaired they will replace it for free. Bins or caddies that are lost or stolen will also be replaced free of charge.


    You can telephone 01295 227003 to report damaged or missing bins or you can report them by sending an email to customer.service@cherwell-dc.gov.uk

  • Discarded drugs

    Discarded drugs or drug paraphernalia can be reported by calling 01295 221940, or if after 5pm and at weekends 01295 221531.


  • Graffiti

    Graffiti can be reported to Cherwell District Council by clicking here.


  • Roads & pavements

    If you spot a problem with the roads and pavements in Yarnton you can report it to the appropriate authority via the easy to use online Fix my Street system by clicking here.

  • Street drinking

    Street drinking/anti-social drinking where it is related to a premises selling alcohol can be reported to Cherwell District Council by clicking here.


  • Street lighting

    If you spot a problem with the street lighting in Yarnton you can report it to the appropriate authority via the easy to use online Fix my Street system by clicking here. 

  • How to complain about us

    The Parish Council takes complaints seriously and has a procedure on how you can comment on the Council’s actions and its employees. 


    In order to make a complaint about the Parish Council, please read how to do this in the complaints policy whcih you can read by clicking here before completing the complaints form which should be returned to either the Chairman or to the Clerk.


    Any complaints about individual Councillors should be directed to the Cherwell District Council Monitoring Officer. You can read about how to do this by clicking here.