Wallingford Crime Rate July 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Wallingford's crime profile in July 2023 reveals a striking anomaly: anti-social behaviour, typically a seasonal low in summer, surged by 100% compared to June, becoming the most reported category. The overall crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents places the area 42.2% below the UK average, a position sustained by consistently low property crime rates and significantly reduced violent offences. Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34.2% of all crimes, fell by 57.6% month-on-month, contrasting with the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour. This shift may reflect seasonal dynamics—while tourism and festivals typically drive public order issues, the absence of a corresponding rise in public order crimes suggests localized factors may have influenced anti-social behaviour patterns. The area's property crime rate, at 1.6 per 1,000 for anti-social behaviour and 1.6 per 1,000 for violence, remains below UK averages for both categories. Wallingford's low vehicle crime rate (0.1 per 1,000) and minimal shoplifting (0.2 per 1,000) align with its character as a relatively compact built-up area with limited retail density compared to larger urban centres. July's peak tourism season, however, raises questions about how temporary population influxes might interact with local crime patterns, particularly given the unexpected surge in anti-social behaviour. The area's crime profile illustrates a combination of seasonal expectations and localized anomalies, warranting further scrutiny of specific community dynamics.

July 2023 saw a dramatic 100% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 7 to 14 incidents. This spike contrasts with a 57.6% decline in violence and sexual offences, which fell from 33 to 14 cases—a shift that may reflect changing patterns of public activity during the summer. Wallingford's anti-social behaviour rate (1.6 per 1,000) exceeded the UK average by 13%, while violence and sexual offences (1.6 per 1,000) were 42% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000. Other theft and shoplifting rates were 70% and 67% below UK averages, respectively, underscoring the area's consistently low property crime levels. The 100% increase in possession of weapons offences—from 0 to 1 case—highlights an unusual but statistically insignificant anomaly. For residents, the most tangible insight is the 4.8 per 1,000 crime rate, which remains comfortably below the UK average of 8.3 per 1,000. This suggests that while specific categories may fluctuate, Wallingford's overall safety profile remains stable, even during periods of increased anti-social behaviour.

Wallingford's July 2023 crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents marks a 31.7% decrease from June's 7.0 per 1,000, reflecting a significant downward trend. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 210 residents, a figure that contextualizes the local impact of crime within the area's population of 8,606. Daily crime statistics show an average of one crime per day in July, a rate that, while seemingly high, remains proportionally lower than the UK average when scaled to Wallingford's population. The previous month's rate of 7.0 per 1,000 highlights a notable improvement, particularly in violent crime categories where incidents dropped by over half. This contrast with the sharp increase in anti-social behaviour suggests a shifting balance in crime types rather than an overall increase in criminal activity. The 1-in-210 resident monthly exposure figure provides a tangible benchmark for residents, illustrating that while crime is not absent, it remains relatively rare in Wallingford. When compared to the UK average, the area's significantly lower rates—especially for property crimes—underscore its distinctiveness as a low-crime built-up area. These statistics, when paired with the seasonal context of peak tourism, raise intriguing questions about how temporary population movements might influence local crime patterns without necessarily elevating overall rates.