The total recorded crimes in Sandford & the Wittenhams, South Oxfordshire, UK in July 2025 are around 24 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Sandford & the Wittenhams crime rate of 55.87 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Sandford & the Wittenhams, encompassing approximately 429 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Sandford & the Wittenhams, we need to analyze Sandford & the Wittenhams crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to South Oxfordshire:
In 2024, Sandford & the Wittenhams demonstrated a lower crime volume than the South Oxfordshire average, with 162 crimes compared to 427.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Sandford & the Wittenhams recorded fewer crimes than 16 out of 20 other areas in the South Oxfordshire.
In 2023, Sandford & the Wittenhams had fewer crimes than the South Oxfordshire average, with 166 crimes compared to 393. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Sandford & the Wittenhams recorded fewer crimes than 15 out of 20 other areas in the South Oxfordshire.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in South Oxfordshire, Sandford & the Wittenhams has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
In July 2025 the Sandford & the Wittenhams has recorded 24 crimes with crime rate of 55.87 ranking 13th out of 20 in the South Oxfordshire, UK
In 2024, the total Sandford & the Wittenhams crimes were 162. The crime rate of Sandford & the Wittenhams in 2024 was 377.09 (year) or 31.42 (month) ranking it 17 dangerous area in the South Oxfordshire.
In 2023, the total crimes in Sandford & the Wittenhams were around 166 crimes with yearly crime rate of 386.41 (year) or 32.20 (month) ranking 16 most dangerous area in the South Oxfordshire.
| Area | July 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Sandford & the Wittenhams) | Crimes | Rank (Sandford & the Wittenhams) | Crimes | Rank (Sandford & the Wittenhams) | |
| Henley-on-Thames | 88 | 2 | 896 | 4 | 901 | 1 |
| Forest Hill & Holton | 60 | 5 | 1,070 | 1 | 836 | 2 |
| Didcot West | 100 | 1 | 1,022 | 2 | 791 | 4 |
| Thame | 71 | 3 | 654 | 5 | 811 | 3 |
| Didcot South | 64 | 4 | 910 | 3 | 767 | 5 |
| Wallingford | 54 | 6 | 535 | 6 | 523 | 6 |
| Woodcote & Rotherfield | 31 | 10 | 416 | 8 | 469 | 7 |
| Didcot North East | 30 | 11 | 444 | 7 | 424 | 8 |
| Chinnor | 38 | 7 | 398 | 11 | 375 | 9 |
| Benson & Crowmarsh | 35 | 8 | 415 | 10 | 347 | 10 |
| Cholsey | 32 | 9 | 415 | 9 | 311 | 11 |
| Sonning Common | 28 | 12 | 313 | 12 | 273 | 12 |
| Berinsfield | 13 | 17 | 249 | 13 | 215 | 13 |
| Watlington | 14 | 16 | 227 | 14 | 184 | 14 |
| Wheatley | 20 | 14 | 208 | 15 | 176 | 15 |
| Garsington & Horspath | 14 | 15 | 129 | 18 | 163 | 18 |
| Haseley Brook | 10 | 20 | 190 | 16 | 164 | 17 |
| Goring | 13 | 18 | 126 | 19 | 147 | 19 |
| Chalgrove | 11 | 19 | 113 | 20 | 90 | 21 |
| Kidmore End & Whitchurch | 9 | 21 | 83 | 21 | 116 | 20 |
July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 9 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (8 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (5 cases).
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (4 incidents), followed by Burglary also remained a significant concern (2 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (7 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (5 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (7 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (4 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 4 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Burglary (5 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (3 cases).
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| January 2025 | 2 |
A total of 42 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 9 |
| June 2025 | 8 |
| May 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 7 |
| March 2025 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 4 |
| January 2025 | 3 |
A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| January 2025 | 1 |
A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 1 |
A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 1 |
A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| January 2025 | 5 |
A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 1 |
A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Sandford & the Wittenhams postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |