What is the crime rate in Faringdon, Vale of White Horse?

As of April 2026, the Faringdon ward has an annual crime rate of 72.2 per 1,000 residents with 48 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Faringdon ward?

The most common crime in Faringdon is Violence & Sexual Offences with 15 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 31.2% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Faringdon ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Thames Valley Police Police

Crime in Faringdon, Vale of White Horse

Comprehensive safety analysis for Faringdon, localized within Vale of White Horse.

Total Crimes

Annual Crime Rate

72.2per 1k

trending_down -1.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,629

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences15

Shoplifting10

Anti-social Behaviour8

Public Order5

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Other Theft3

Robbery1

Vehicle Crime1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 6	6
On or near Marlborough Close Map	Shoplifting: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near Church Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Swan Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Fernham Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Westbrook Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Coleshill Drive Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Radcot Road Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Haynes Close Map	Other theft: 1	1

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#22safest in Vale of White Horse

City Average

53.14per 1k

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Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in Highworth

Issued: 27 May 2026

Status Update

Increased High visibility patrols to combat increase in ASB and low level criminality.

Restorative Justice and the use of Anti-Social Behaviour orders are now being used to prevent /reduce offending. ASB concerns will continue to be monitored for the foreseeable.

Actioned: 27 May 2026

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