Overview of Vale of White Horse crime rate
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Rated 22nd for safety among nearby districts, the Vale of White Horse reported 7,812 criminal activities in 2023. With a population of 138,913, this results in a crime rate of 56.24 per 1,000 residents, reflecting a 5.03% decrease from the previous year.
The most common crime types in Vale of White Horse are Violence and sexual offences (42.8%), Anti-social behaviour (9.8%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.5%), with the least frequent being Bicycle theft (1.2%), Possession of weapons (0.9%), and Robbery (0.4%).
Within its 24 wards, Vale of White Horse’s areas with the highest crime rates include Abingdon Fitzharris (129.8), Abingdon Abbey Northcourt (120.2), and Wantage Charlton (87.8). The safest wards are Marcham (30.2), Abingdon Dunmore (25.3), and Abingdon Peachcroft (22.6).
Exploring postcode districts within Vale of White Horse, OX1 (178.2), OX29 (96.4), and RG17 (85.7) showcase the highest crime rates. The most secure districts are OX12 (58.2), SN6 (45.8), and OX13 (35.3).
Vale of White Horse crime incidents by crime type
- Violence and sexual offences – 3345 (42.8)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 768 (9.8)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 744 (9.5)%
- Public order – 692 (8.9)%
- Other theft – 539 (6.9)%
- Shoplifting – 395 (5.1)%
- Vehicle crime – 332 (4.2)%
- Burglary – 295 (3.8)%
- Drugs – 261 (3.3)%
- Other crime – 155 (2.0)%
- Theft from the person – 95 (1.2)%
- Bicycle theft – 91 (1.2)%
- Possession of weapons – 72 (0.9)%
- Robbery – 28 (0.4)%
How does Vale of White Horse compare against nearby areas ?
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Crime rates in Vale of White Horse wards
There are 24 wards within Vale of White Horse. Abingdon Fitzharris, Abingdon Abbey Northcourt, Wantage Charlton has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under Vale of White Horse
There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Vale of White Horse. Highest crime rates in OX1, OX29, RG17 .
- OX1 – 178.2
- OX29 – 96.4
- RG17 – 85.7
- SN7 – 68.0
- GL7 – 65.8
- OX14 – 64.1
- OX11 – 60.7
- OX2 – 58.9
- OX12 – 58.2
- SN6 – 45.8
- OX13 – 35.3
Postcode districts in Vale of White Horse
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