Wantage Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In August 2025, Wantage—a built-up area within Vale of White Horse—recorded 74 crimes across a population of 13,439 residents, translating to a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000. This figure is 32.1% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, underscoring the area's relatively low crime profile. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 51.4% of all crimes (38 incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour (8 incidents, 10.8%) and criminal damage and arson (6 incidents, 8.1%). Seasonal factors likely influenced these trends, with August's peak holiday season potentially contributing to reduced opportunities for certain crimes, such as anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. However, the rise in theft from the person and other crime categories—each increasing by 100% compared to July—highlights the need for ongoing vigilance. Wantage's crime picture is shaped by its rural-urban blend: while the compact built-up area may limit opportunities for property crime, the presence of tourism and seasonal activity could drive specific incidents. The overall balance of violent and property crimes—violence comprising 51.4% of the total—suggests a focus on addressing interpersonal conflicts and ensuring community safety remains a priority. The area's performance relative to UK averages, particularly in categories like anti-social behaviour (59% below) and shoplifting (37% below), indicates effective local measures or environmental factors that mitigate crime. These findings, combined with the month-on-month decline in overall crime, suggest a stable and improving security environment for residents.

August 2025 saw a notable shift in crime patterns, with three categories experiencing a 100% increase from zero to one incident each: theft from the person, other crime, and robbery. This uptick, though minor in absolute terms, may partly explain heightened local awareness. Conversely, vehicle crime fell by 77.8% (from 9 to 2 incidents), likely reflecting seasonal changes such as reduced summer activity in car parks and public spaces. Anti-social behaviour also dropped by 60% (from 20 to 8 incidents), potentially linked to August's peak holiday season reducing opportunities for such disturbances. Wantage's violence and sexual offences rate of 2.8 per 1,000 is 2% below the UK average, while anti-social behaviour remains 59% below national levels. These figures suggest that local initiatives or environmental factors—such as the town's compact layout and community engagement—may contribute to sustained reductions in specific crime types.

Wantage's August 2025 crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents marks a 34.5% decline from the previous month's 8.4 per 1,000, reflecting a significant downward trend. This reduction aligns with a monthly exposure rate of one reported crime for every 182 residents, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents within the built-up area. Daily crime statistics show an average of two crimes per day, a figure that, while low, underscores the ongoing need for community vigilance. When compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, Wantage's rate remains 32.1% below, a gap that highlights the area's relatively safer environment. The population-scaled perspective reveals that 74 crimes across 13,439 residents translates to a crime rate that is both statistically and practically lower than national benchmarks. This contrast is particularly notable in categories like anti-social behaviour, where local rates are 59% below the UK average, suggesting a combination of local policies and community dynamics that mitigate such incidents.