Wallingford is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Oxfordshire, and is the 65th most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 312 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wallingford in 2021 was 58 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Oxfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 17% lower than the Oxfordshire rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wallingford is the 379th most dangerous small town, and the 2,346th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Wallingford was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Oxfordshire for burglary, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.64 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Wallingford residents, when it was Oxfordshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents. Wallingford recorded 9 reports of criminal damage and arson during June 2021, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson in Oxfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Wallingford are violence and sexual offences, with 164 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 153 offences and a difference of 1.40 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Wallingford's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 33% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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23% lower, regional crime rate
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25% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Wallingford is 23% lower than the South East and 25% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Wallingford represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | 456 |
| 2020 | 62 | 485 |
| 2019 | 54 | 419 |
| 2018 | 53 | 414 |
| 2017 | 57 | 448 |
| 2016 | 49 | 384 |
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| Wallingford | Oxfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 102 | 13.05 | 5,687 | 8.22 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 1.02 | 1,789 | 2.59 | 154% safer |
| Burglary | 36 | 4.61 | 2,231 | 3.23 | 30% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 66 | 8.44 | 4,216 | 6.10 | 28% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.41 | 1,715 | 2.48 | 76% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.77 | 851 | 1.23 | 60% safer |
| Other Theft | 38 | 4.86 | 3,734 | 5.40 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.38 | 360 | 0.52 | 37% safer |
| Public Order | 82 | 10.49 | 6,654 | 9.62 | 8% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 3.71 | 2,598 | 3.76 | 1.3% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.38 | 724 | 1.05 | 176% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 1.28 | 2,472 | 3.57 | 179% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 164 | 20.98 | 19,838 | 28.68 | 37% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton | 671 | 39.62 | 47% safer |
| Kidlington | 707 | 50.58 | 15% safer |
| Thame | 640 | 50.98 | 14% safer |
| Grove | 431 | 54.81 | 6% safer |
| Wallingford | 456 | 58.34 | - |
| Great Faringdon | 472 | 59.06 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Henley-on-Thames | 713 | 60.10 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Wantage | 771 | 64.41 | 9% more dangerous |
| Blackbird Leys | 1,652 | 138.38 | 58% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saxon Close | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Barncroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Weedon Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Squire'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Kinecroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Beeching Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Peter'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hawthorn Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Blue Mountains | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sinodun Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blue Mountains | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Nelson Close | Offender given penalty notice |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hambleden Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Revell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Radnor Road | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Georges Road | Offender given a caution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Charter Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.77 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.9 | 3.2 | 9 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.77 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.64 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.77 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 4.2 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 0.38 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 | 5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.90 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 2.6 | 6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Wallingford that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kine Croft | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.29 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 46% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 18% safer |
| Wallingford | 58.34 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 13% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 29% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 48% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford & Brightwell | 489 | 52 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wallingford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Wallingford saw a 1,300% increase in burglary. Wallingford saw a large fall in shoplifting during October, when it fell by 80% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +300% | -60% | +75% | +43% | -18% | - | -74% | -25% | -50% | -33% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -33% | +100% | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +167% | - | -50% | - | - | - | +1,300% | - | +50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -17% | - | +133% | -38% | +150% | +150% | -17% | -27% | -60% | +233% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -50% | - | +100% | +100% | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | - | - | +250% | +33% | -50% | -60% | -60% | -75% | -50% | - |
| Public Order | - | +50% | +50% | - | - | -25% | +133% | - | -33% | +67% |
| Shoplifting | +100% | -33% | -46% | - | +300% | -50% | +200% | -80% | - | -80% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -80% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +100% | +400% | - | -50% | - | +33% | -60% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -11% | -50% | -36% | +200% | -21% | +31% | +25% | +7% | -27% | +12% |
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