Wallingford Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Wallingford's crime profile in December 2025, accounting for 50% of all reported incidents. With a total crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents—52.9% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000—Wallingford continues to outperform national benchmarks. The area's crime picture is shaped by a combination of seasonal factors and local characteristics. December's Christmas shopping peak and extended dark evenings may have contributed to the 75% month-on-month rise in violence and sexual offences, though this remains a significant outlier compared to the UK's 2.6 per 1,000 average for this category. Public order offences, while lower than the UK average (0.4 per 1,000), rose by 66.7% (3 to 5), potentially reflecting increased social gatherings during the festive season. Property crimes, comprising only 25% of total incidents, show a stark contrast to the national profile, with burglary and criminal damage rates well below UK averages. This pattern is consistent with Wallingford's built-up character within South Oxfordshire, where lower property crime may be linked to a compact, community-oriented layout and limited commercial density. The area's overall safety is further reinforced by its 64% deficit in burglary rates compared to the UK, though the sharp rise in violent crime highlights the need for targeted interventions during peak holiday periods.

December 2025 saw a 75% surge in violence and sexual offences, rising from 8 to 14 incidents—a stark contrast to the 38% UK average for this category. This spike, coupled with a 66.7% increase in public order offences (3 to 5), suggests heightened tensions during the festive season. Conversely, burglary rates fell by half (2 to 1), aligning with the 64% UK deficit for this category. Anti-social behaviour also dropped by 50.0%, reinforcing Wallingford's consistent underperformance against national benchmarks in this area. The single robbery reported in December—a 100% increase from November—illustrates a concerning shift in criminal activity. These fluctuations highlight the need for nuanced policing strategies, particularly in addressing seasonal spikes in violent crime while maintaining the area's overall safety profile.

Wallingford's December 2025 crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents marks a 12.6% decrease from November's 3.7 per 1,000, reflecting a sustained trend of lower-than-average crime. This places the area 52.9% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000, a gap that has remained consistent for several months. Over the 31 days of December, 28 crimes were recorded, averaging roughly one reported incident per day—a figure that underscores the area's relatively low crime density compared to national standards. When scaled to the population of 8,606, this translates to one crime occurring for every 307 residents over the course of the month. Such a monthly exposure rate suggests that most residents experience minimal direct interaction with crime, though localised spikes in specific categories remain notable. The decrease in burglaries (-50.0%) and anti-social behaviour (-50.0%) aligns with broader patterns of seasonal stability, while the sharp rise in robbery (+100.0%) highlights the need for targeted attention to emerging trends.