What is the crime rate in Faringdon, vale of white horse?

As of March 2026, the Faringdon ward has an annual crime rate of 73.24 per 1,000 residents, with 48 total recorded incidents in the latest month.

What is the most common crime in the Faringdon ward?

The most common crime in Faringdon is Violence & Sexual Offences with 20 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 41.7% of all crime in the ward.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Thames Valley Police Police

Faringdon Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Faringdon, localized within vale of white horse.

Total Crimes

trending_down -9.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

73.24per 1k

trending_down -1.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,629

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences20

Anti-social Behaviour7

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Shoplifting4

Public Order4

Burglary3

Other Theft2

Vehicle Crime1

Robbery1

Weapons Possession1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Fernham Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Robbery: 1Other crime: 1	5
On or near Walter Dyer Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Walker Drive Map	Possession of weapons: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Portway Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 2	2
On or near Eaton Close Map	Public order: 2	2
On or near Clements Way Map	Burglary: 1Shoplifting: 1	2
On or near Century Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1

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#21safest in vale of white horse

City Average

53.83per 1k

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Local Policing

Highworth

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Local Priorities

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in Highworth

Issued: 27 Mar 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 Mar 2026

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