WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Thames Valley Police Police

Crime in Watlington, South Oxfordshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for Watlington, localized within South Oxfordshire.

Total Crimes

17
trending_up +88.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

37.61per 1k
trending_up +3.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

4,042

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences8
Public Order3
Drug Offences2
Anti-social Behaviour1
Criminal Damage & Arson1
Other Theft1
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Britwell Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Chapel Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Court Close Map
Public order: 1
1
On or near Watlington Road Map
Public order: 1
1
On or near Hill Road Map
Drugs: 1
1
On or near Parking Area Map
Drugs: 1
1
On or near Barley Close Map
Other crime: 1
1
On or near Park/Open Space Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Springfield Close Map
Public order: 1
1
On or near Cuxham Road Map
Other theft: 1
1

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Safety comparison within South Oxfordshire district.

Local Rank

#11safest in South Oxfordshire

National Safety

Top 23%Safest

City Average

44.62per 1k

Local Policing

Watlington

Norfolk Constabulary

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Local Priorities

We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with the priority that we will have for Watlington for the next three months:
Tackling youth and vehicle related anti-social behaviour
Tackling rural and acquisitive crime

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Continuing to work with partners around tobacco and vape seizures. Lots of visits to local schools and youth groups. We have some rural crime engagements booked into the diary in the coming weeks and have enjoyed attending local fetes with crime prevention advice.

Actioned: 22 May 2026

We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with priorities that we will have for Watlington for the next three months:
Tackling rural crime and antisocial behaviour across west Norfolk

Issued: 25 Mar 2026

Status Update

- Targeted patrols in West Winch due to reports of youth anti-social behaviour including door kicking.
- Engagement with local youths during high visibility foot patrols

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUL28

Neighbourhood meeting

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Neighbourhood meeting

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7:00 PM — 8:00 PM

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Assembly Room, Downham Market Town Council Officers and online via teams - email [email protected] for the invitation

OCT6

Neighbourhood meeting

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Neighbourhood meeting

schedule

7:00 PM — 8:00 PM

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TBC and online via teams - email [email protected] for the invitation

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