Wallingford Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Wallingford, the crime rate in May 2025 translates to a daily risk of encountering 1 in 319 residents reporting a crime over the course of the month. This figure, while low, contextualises safety in a built-up area within South Oxfordshire, where the 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents places the town 61.7% below the UK average. The most common crimes reported were violence and sexual offences, accounting for 44.4% of the total, followed by public order and anti-social behaviour at 11.1% each. These patterns align with the area's character as a mix of residential and commercial spaces, where late-night socialising and increased foot traffic during May's longer evenings may contribute to higher rates of violent and public order incidents. Seasonal factors such as bank holidays and the shift to warmer weather appear to influence crime dynamics, with outdoor drinking and socialising likely playing a role in the elevated share of violence-related offences. Property crimes, including shoplifting and vehicle crime, remain significantly below national averages, suggesting that local initiatives or community awareness may be effective in deterring such offences. However, the relatively high proportion of violence-related crimes compared to property crimes indicates a need for targeted measures in areas with higher concentrations of nightlife or public spaces.

May 2025 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with other crime and burglary both increasing by 100% compared to the previous month, while shoplifting fell by 50% and other theft dropped by 75%. These changes highlight a shift in the crime mix, with property-related offences declining more sharply than violent crimes. The rate of violence and sexual offences (1.4 per 1,000) remains 51% below the UK average, a stark contrast to the national profile where such crimes account for a larger share of total incidents. Public order offences, which fell by 70% from April, now stand at 0.4 per 1,000—31% below the UK average—suggesting a potential reduction in alcohol-fuelled disputes or increased community engagement during the month. The sharp drop in shoplifting, from 4 to 2 incidents, may reflect heightened retail security measures or seasonal changes in consumer behaviour, though the small sample size means this trend should be viewed cautiously. Residents might find the 100% increase in 'other crime' categories particularly noteworthy, as this could indicate underreported or newly emerging types of offences requiring further investigation.

Wallingford's crime rate in May 2025 (3.1 per 1,000) represents a 43.7% decline from the previous month's rate of 5.6 per 1,000, reflecting a marked improvement in local safety metrics. On a daily basis, this equates to roughly 1 crime being reported per day across the town's population of 8,606 residents—a frequency that would translate to encountering a crime every 319 residents over the course of the month. When contextualised against the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, Wallingford's performance underscores the area's relative safety, particularly in categories like violence and sexual offences (51% below the UK average) and anti-social behaviour (72% below). This contrast becomes even more pronounced when considering the town's built-up character within South Oxfordshire, where the density of residential and commercial spaces might typically correlate with higher crime rates. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the likelihood of encountering a crime in Wallingford is significantly lower than the national average, with residents facing a monthly exposure of 1-in-319 compared to the UK's 1-in-123. Such figures, while statistical, provide tangible reassurance to residents about the effectiveness of local policing strategies and community initiatives in maintaining low crime levels despite seasonal fluctuations in activity patterns.