Crime Rates at Volunteer Way, Faringdon, SN7 7YP

Volunteer Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford , and the 158th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Volunteer Way (SN7 7YP) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Stanford average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Volunteer Way (SN7 7YP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clements Way, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southampton Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.