south oxfordshire Crime Intelligence Report
south oxfordshire recorded 627 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 residents. This places south oxfordshire at #246 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 9.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.4% lower.
Total Crimes
627Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 4% Safest UK
Oxfordshire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 11 | 11 |
| On or near Motorway Service Area Map | Other theft: 3 Public order: 3 Vehicle crime: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other theft: 2 | 6 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Other theft: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Edmonds Court Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Nuffield Lane Map | Burglary: 3 Other theft: 2 | 3 |
| On or near Breame Oak Drive Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20261,604
Total Stops
9.4%
Arrest Rate
108
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Fireworks
Psychoactive substances
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available65.4%
White
16.5%
Asian
16.0%
Black
2.2%
Other
Stop & search data published by Thames Valley Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
21 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Didcot West | 60 | 78.0 |
| 2 | Forest Hill & Holton | 24 | 58.8 |
| 3 | Didcot South | 81 | 56.6 |
| 4 | Wallingford | 25 | 48.6 |
| 5 | Henley-on-Thames | 70 | 46.5 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Chalgrove | 13 | 1.9 |
| shield | Haseley Brook | 7 | 1.3 |
| shield | Goring | 9 | 2.0 |
| shield | Kidmore End & Whitchurch | 7 | 1.9 |
| shield | Sonning Common | 14 | 1.7 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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