Crime Rates at Volunteer Way, Faringdon, SN7 7YR

Volunteer Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford , and the 157th highest crime rate of 428 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 7YR) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% higher than the Stanford average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Volunteer Way (SN7 7YR), the main crime hotspot is near Westbrook. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.