Crime Rate in Vale of White Horse: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Vale of White Horse

The total recorded crimes in Vale of White Horse, UK in May 2025 are around 768 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Vale of White Horse crime rate of 5.53 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 Vale of White Horse, encompassing approximately 138,913 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (283) incidents (4.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (32.61% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (67) incidents (-1.47% decrease)
Vale of White Horse Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Thornley Close with total crimes: 16
  • Netherton Road with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10

Vale of White Horse Police Info:

Thames Valley Police

How safe is Vale of White Horse?

To understand the safety of Vale of White Horse, we need to analyze Vale of White Horse crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Vale of White Horse has recorded 9,300 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 66.95 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 263 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 7,938 crimes with a crime rate of 57.14, ranking it 289 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Oxfordshire:

    • In 2024, Vale of White Horse demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Oxfordshire average, with 9300 crimes compared to 12163.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year.

    • In 2023, Vale of White Horse had fewer crimes than the Oxfordshire average, with 7,938 crimes compared to 10,859. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, Vale of White Horse witnessed more crimes than 3 out of 4 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Vale of White Horse is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Vale of White Horse Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Abingdon Abbey Northcourt (71 crimes), and the safest, Ridgeway (10 crimes), is 61 crimes. This measurable difference indicates a some disparity in safety across Vale of White Horse.

Similarly, the area of Abingdon Town & West (139 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Abingdon Northcourt & Peachcroft (10 crimes), with a difference of 129 crimes. This measurable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Vale of White Horse.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Abingdon Abbey Northcourt71
Abingdon Fitzharris70
Blewbury & Harwell68
Faringdon57
Stanford53

Safest Wards:

Wootton12
Sutton Courtenay12
Marcham12
Abingdon Dunmore11
Ridgeway10

Most Dangerous Areas:

Abingdon Town & West139
Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington93
Wantage Town76
South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury73
Faringdon & Stanford61

Safest Areas:

Kingston Bagpuize & East Hanney36
Dean Court, Cumnor & Appleton35
Botley & Kennington32
Abingdon Audlett Drive & Farm Road18
Abingdon Northcourt & Peachcroft10

Vale of White Horse Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Vale of White Horse has recorded 768 crimes with crime rate of 5.53 ranking 282th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 3 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 4 in terms of crime rate in Oxfordshire.

In 2024, the total Vale of White Horse crimes were 9,300. The crime rate of Vale of White Horse in 2024 was 66.95 (year) or 5.58 (month) ranking it 263 danzarous in the UK. Vale of White Horse ranked 3 in terms of total crimes and 3 in terms of crime rate in Oxfordshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Vale of White Horse were around 7,938 crimes with yearly crime rate of 57.14 (year) or 4.76 (month) ranking 289 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse ranked 4 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 4 as per crime rate of Vale of White Horse

CityMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Oxfordshire)CrimesRank (Oxfordshire)CrimesRank (Oxfordshire)
South Oxfordshire649 58,975 58,249 5
West Oxfordshire552 37,121 47,223 3
Cherwell1,062 214,838 212,824 2
Oxford1,519 120,583 118,063 1

Vale of White Horse Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (283 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (122 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (270 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (92 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (280 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (87 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 254 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 77 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (246 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (64 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 294 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 76 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (286 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (70 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (285 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (79 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (252 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (78 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (261 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (93 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 300 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20252
March 20254
February 20256
January 20257
December 20243
November 20245
October 202410
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245

A total of 923 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025122
April 202592
March 202587
February 202551
January 202562
December 202460
November 202468
October 202479
September 202478
August 202493
July 2024131

A total of 572 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202562
April 202523
March 202547
February 202577
January 202564
December 202457
November 202447
October 202472
September 202448
August 202429
July 202446

A total of 158 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20258
March 202516
February 202519
January 202512
December 202415
November 202410
October 202423
September 202413
August 202416
July 202419

A total of 688 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202567
April 202568
March 202555
February 202541
January 202559
December 202476
November 202463
October 202454
September 202451
August 202478
July 202476

A total of 318 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202547
April 202517
March 202521
February 202516
January 202529
December 202439
November 202454
October 202422
September 202420
August 202424
July 202429

A total of 271 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202521
April 202526
March 202513
February 202521
January 202521
December 202431
November 202434
October 202424
September 202417
August 202427
July 202436

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20255
March 20255
February 20253
January 20253
December 20244
November 20248
October 202419
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411

A total of 634 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.64 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202560
April 202557
March 202559
February 202542
January 202548
December 202449
November 202470
October 202474
September 202444
August 202467
July 202464

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20254
March 20253
February 20256
January 20254
December 20244
November 20246
October 20247
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244

A total of 326 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202529
April 202518
March 202516
February 202518
January 202532
December 202429
November 202440
October 202435
September 202435
August 202451
July 202423

A total of 3011 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 273.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025283
April 2025270
March 2025280
February 2025254
January 2025246
December 2024294
November 2024286
October 2024285
September 2024252
August 2024261
July 2024300

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20252
March 20256
February 20256
January 20254
December 20246
November 20244
October 20249
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244

A total of 520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202552
April 202550
March 202542
February 202543
January 202537
December 202441
November 202451
October 202446
September 202437
August 202457
July 202464

High Crime Locations Vale of White Horse in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Vale of White Horse postcode area is presented below.

1. Thornley Close (Map)
Total16
Drugs6
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order2
Other theft2
Vehicle crime1
Possession of weapons1
2. Netherton Road (Map)
Total15
Burglary12
Other crime3
3. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting6
Violence and sexual offences3
Robbery1
4. Dakota Drive (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences5
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour2
Burglary1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting8
Anti-social behaviour2
6. Park Road (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences8
Burglary1

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