Wallingford Crime Rate February 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Wallingford's built-up area recorded a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents in February 2026, placing it 10.9% below the UK average of 6.4 per 1,000. This performance reflects a combination of localized factors and broader regional trends. The most significant category, violence and sexual offences (23 cases, 46.9% of total), stands at 2.7 per 1,000—16% above the UK average. This anomaly may be linked to the area's small-scale urban character, where limited public spaces and social interactions could contribute to concentrated incidents. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.6 per 1,000, is 34% below the UK average, suggesting effective local policing or community engagement strategies. Public order offences (0.6 per 1,000) exceed the UK average by 46%, tied to the area's proximity to Oxford and associated student or commuter traffic. Seasonal context reinforces these patterns: February's low outdoor activity and pre-spring lull likely reduced opportunities for property crimes while concentrating social interactions that may fuel violent incidents. The crime mix remains heavily skewed toward violence (46.9%) compared to property crimes (22.4%), a balance that diverges from typical UK profiles where property crime often dominates. This suggests unique local dynamics, influenced by Wallingford's role as a commuter hub within South Oxfordshire, where transient populations may contribute to higher rates of interpersonal conflict.

February 2026 saw three crime categories experience 100% month-on-month increases: burglary, shoplifting, and other crime. This surge in shoplifting, which rose from 2 to 4 incidents, contrasts with the 34% UK average deficit in anti-social behaviour. The 17.9% decline in violence and sexual offences—from 28 to 23 cases—marks a notable reversal in a category that had previously exceeded national averages. While burglary rates doubled compared to January, the overall property crime share (22.4%) remained below the 46.9% dominance of violent crime, illustrating a persistent imbalance in the crime mix. Residents may find the 100% increase in 'other crime' particularly noteworthy, as this category is 167% above the UK average and includes unclassified incidents that could signal emerging patterns in local criminal activity.

Wallingford's crime rate in February 2026 remained stable at 5.7 per 1,000 residents, matching the rate from the previous month. This consistency suggests no significant shift in local crime dynamics over the past two months. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 2 crimes per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 8,606 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 176 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Wallingford well below the UK average for comparable areas. The population-scaled perspective highlights the relative safety of the built-up area, with crime levels remaining below the national benchmark despite the presence of a notable 16% increase in violence and sexual offences compared to UK averages. This balance between stability and localized anomalies underscores the complexity of crime patterns in a mixed-use urban environment.