21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in South Oxfordshire

Q: Which area of South Oxfordshire has the highest crime rate?

Didcot West has the highest crime rate in South Oxfordshire.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in South Oxfordshire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Chalgrove +333.3% trending_up Cholsey +281.8% trending_up Kidmore End & Whitchurch +250.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Watlington -50.0% trending_down Wallingford -49.0% trending_down Benson & Crowmarsh -37.5% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Didcot West	78.0	60	trending_down-14.3%	chevron_right
2	Forest Hill & Holton	58.8	24	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
3	Didcot South	56.6	81	trending_up+6.6%	chevron_right
4	Wallingford	48.6	25	trending_down-49.0%	chevron_right
5	Henley-on-Thames	46.5	70	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
6	Wheatley	42.9	22	trending_down-4.3%	chevron_right
7	Thame	41.8	60	trending_up+30.4%	chevron_right
8	Berinsfield	40.6	18	trending_up+63.6%	chevron_right
9	Chinnor	38.4	46	trending_up+70.4%	chevron_right
10	Garsington & Horspath	37.6	7	trending_down-36.4%	chevron_right
11	Sandford & the Wittenhams	36.9	12	trending_up+9.1%	chevron_right
12	Watlington	36.4	9	trending_down-50.0%	chevron_right
13	Cholsey	34.3	42	trending_up+281.8%	chevron_right
14	Didcot North East	32.2	42	trending_up+44.8%	chevron_right
15	Benson & Crowmarsh	31.2	20	trending_down-37.5%	chevron_right
16	Woodcote & Rotherfield	30.5	39	trending_up+14.7%	chevron_right
17	Sonning Common	28.4	14	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
18	Kidmore End & Whitchurch	23.6	7	trending_up+250.0%	chevron_right
19	Goring	22.8	9	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
20	Haseley Brook	18.0	7	trending_down-36.4%	chevron_right
21	Chalgrove	14.9	13	trending_up+333.3%	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 South Oxfordshire has the highest crime rate?

Didcot West has the highest crime rate in South Oxfordshire, with 78.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in South Oxfordshire?

Chalgrove has the lowest crime rate among South Oxfordshire's wards, with 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does South Oxfordshire have?

South Oxfordshire has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.