Total Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Oxfordshire has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 22nd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in South Oxfordshire in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Oxfordshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,019 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 39 cases , up 14.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 14.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -29.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,720 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 48.8 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Didcot West | 86.7 | 37.9 (78%) | High 7/10 |
| 2 | Forest Hill & Holton | 77.0 | 28.3 (58%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Berinsfield | 55.4 | 6.7 (14%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 4 | Henley-on-Thames | 54.4 | 5.7 (12%) | Low 4/10 |
| 5 | Wallingford | 53.0 | 4.3 (9%) | Low 4/10 |
| 6 | Didcot South | 52.4 | 3.6 (7%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Wheatley | 48.4 | -0.3 (-1%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Didcot North East | 47.6 | -1.1 (-2%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Sandford & the Wittenhams | 47.4 | -1.4 (-3%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Thame | 46.1 | -2.6 (-5%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Watlington | 42.1 | -6.6 (-14%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Cholsey | 41.7 | -7.0 (-14%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Benson & Crowmarsh | 40.9 | -7.8 (-16%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Garsington & Horspath | 36.9 | -11.8 (-24%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Chinnor | 36.2 | -12.6 (-26%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Haseley Brook | 35.2 | -13.6 (-28%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Sonning Common | 31.7 | -17.1 (-35%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Kidmore End & Whitchurch | 30.2 | -18.6 (-38%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Goring | 29.7 | -19.1 (-39%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Chalgrove | 28.6 | -20.2 (-41%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 21 | Woodcote & Rotherfield | 25.7 | -23.1 (-47%) | Very low 1/10 |
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