Faringdon Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Faringdon’s crime picture in September 2024, accounting for 60.5% of all reported crimes. This category alone registers 2.4 per 1,000 residents, 8% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The overall crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 places the area 48.1% below the UK’s 7.7 per 1,000, a gap consistent with Faringdon’s status as a relatively low-crime built-up area within the Vale of White Horse. While property crimes make up just 23.7% of the total (9 incidents), the violent crime dominance aligns with patterns seen in small towns where personal disputes and community tensions may contribute to higher rates of assault and sexual offences. Seasonal factors appear to influence these trends: September’s back-to-school period and university freshers’ week likely increase social interactions in public spaces, potentially contributing to the elevated violence figures. This contrasts with the UK-wide average where property crimes typically dominate, suggesting Faringdon’s unique socio-demographic profile—shaped by its proximity to Oxford and limited commercial density—shapes crime patterns differently. The low shoplifting rate (0.4 per 1,000) further supports the idea that Faringdon’s retail environment does not attract the same level of opportunistic theft seen in larger urban centres.

September 2024 saw a 100% increase in burglary and possession of weapons, with both categories rising from zero to one incident. This contrasts sharply with an 80% drop in anti-social behaviour, which fell from five to one case. The shift in crime mix is notable: while violent crimes remain the dominant category, property crimes have decreased significantly compared to previous months. Shoplifting, though still below the UK average by 41%, rose 33.3% month-on-month, suggesting targeted retail areas may be experiencing transient spikes in theft. Violent crimes in Faringdon are 8% below the UK average, a gap that may reflect the area’s lower population density and more community-oriented policing approach. For residents, the 80% reduction in anti-social behaviour is a tangible improvement, likely linked to the start of the school term and increased community activity in public spaces. Meanwhile, the increase in burglary could indicate seasonal vulnerabilities in homes left unoccupied during the transition from summer to autumn, though no definitive causal link can be drawn from the data.

Faringdon’s crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 in September 2024 marks a 25.6% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.4 per 1,000, reflecting a continuing downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experiences approximately one crime per day, a figure that translates to a monthly exposure of one reported crime for every 249 residents. This low frequency underscores Faringdon’s position as a relatively safe built-up area compared to the UK average. When scaled to the local population of 9,448, the 4.0 per 1,000 rate means that roughly 38 crimes were recorded in a month—a manageable number for local policing resources. The contrast with the UK average becomes even starker when considering specific categories: public order offences are 64% below the national rate, and vehicle crime is 78% below. These figures suggest that Faringdon’s limited nightlife and lower traffic density may contribute to its reduced exposure to certain crime types. While the 100% increase in burglary and possession of weapons is concerning, the overall context remains one of significant underperformance relative to UK averages, reinforcing the area’s reputation as a low-crime community despite the recent spikes.