Wallingford Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Wallingford's crime rate in February 2025 stood at 4.7 per 1,000, placing it 29.9% below the UK average of 6.7. This figure underscores the area's relative safety, though the breakdown of crimes reveals specific patterns worth examining. Violence and sexual offences formed the largest share (32.5% of total incidents), a rate 36% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour followed with 17.5% of all crimes, also significantly lower than the national average. However, public order offences emerged as a notable outlier, occurring at a rate 59% higher than the UK average. This discrepancy may be linked to the area's built-up character, where local events or community dynamics could influence such incidents. The seasonal context of February—a winter month with low outdoor activity—suggests that some crime types may be affected by reduced foot traffic or altered social interactions. While the overall rate remains low, the rise in public order offences and criminal damage and arson highlights areas requiring focused attention. These trends are consistent with Wallingford's profile as a residential area within South Oxfordshire, where community engagement and local policing may play a key role in mitigating certain crime types.

February 2025 saw a 150% surge in criminal damage and arson, with incidents rising from 2 to 5. This spike, coupled with a 100% increase in public order offences (from 3 to 6), highlights a notable shift in crime patterns. Meanwhile, vehicle crime and burglary each fell by 50%, reflecting a possible reduction in opportunities for these offences during the winter months. The breakdown of crimes reveals that violence and sexual offences accounted for 32.5% of total incidents, significantly lower than the UK average for this category. Conversely, public order offences, which include disturbances and anti-social behaviour, were 59% above the UK average, suggesting a unique local challenge in managing public spaces. Residents may find the 35% reduction in shoplifting compared to the UK average particularly reassuring, indicating effective local strategies in retail crime prevention.

Wallingford's crime rate in February 2025 rose by 11.2% compared to the previous month's 4.2 per 1,000, marking a slight upward trend. This increase, though modest, contrasts with the area's overall position as one of the safest in the UK, with a rate 29.9% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day in February, reflecting a low-frequency pattern consistent with its built-up, largely residential character. Monthly exposure reveals that over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 215 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents in a population of 8,606. This translates to a manageable level of risk for residents. increase from January suggests a need for continued monitoring of local factors influencing crime dynamics.