Vale of White Horse Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in the Vale of White Horse, 4.4 crimes were recorded in November 2025 — a rate 39.7% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of approximately 22 crimes per day across the district, but the distribution of crime types reveals a distinct local pattern. Violence and sexual offences made up 41.7% of all crimes, significantly lower than the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000 (30% below). This category’s share may partly reflect the area’s rural character, where community cohesion and limited nightlife reduce opportunities for violent incidents. Anti-social behaviour (10.2% of total crimes) and public order offences (9.1%) also fell well below UK averages, likely tied to the district’s quieter, less densely populated environment. Seasonal factors may have influenced patterns, with Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping contributing to spikes in certain categories. However, the overall crime rate remains lower than the UK average, suggesting a safer everyday experience for residents compared to other parts of the country.

November saw a 34.8% increase in burglary (23 to 31 cases) and a 44.4% rise in vehicle crime (27 to 39 cases), possibly linked to Black Friday shopping activity and increased vehicle movement. Robbery also rose by 50%, though from a very low base (2 to 3 cases). Conversely, possession of weapons fell by 50% (6 to 3 cases), and other theft decreased by 25.8% (66 to 49 cases). Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category (41.7% of total crimes), but their rate (1.8 per 1,000) was 30% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences were also far below national benchmarks, with anti-social behaviour at 0.5 per 1,000 (53% below UK average). This contrast highlights the Vale of White Horse’s unique profile — a largely rural area where property crimes and minor disorder dominate, but serious violent crime remains comparatively rare. Residents may find the low rate of theft from the person (0.0 per 1,000) particularly reassuring, as this category was 100% below the UK average.

The crime rate in November 2025 (4.4 per 1,000) marked a 5.8% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.7 per 1,000, indicating a slight downward trend. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 227 residents — a monthly exposure figure that underscores the relatively low risk faced by individuals in this district. Daily, the area experienced approximately 22 crimes, but this averages out to a manageable level given the population size of 149,347. When compared to the UK average, the Vale of White Horse’s overall crime rate remains 39.7% lower, a gap that reflects both structural factors (such as its rural nature) and effective local policing. The population-scaled perspective also highlights the area’s safety: for every 1,000 residents, the rate of violent crime (1.8) is 30% below the UK average, while property crimes like burglary (0.2 per 1,000) are 33% below national levels. This combination of low crime density and targeted reductions in specific categories suggests a community where everyday risks are consistently lower than the national norm, even as seasonal events like Bonfire Night occasionally influence short-term fluctuations.