Crime in Vale of White Horse: statistics, rates and trends

7,923 crimes were recorded in Vale of White Horse in the 12 months to July 2026, 53.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,286 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Vale of White Horse has the 288th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Vale of White Horse was highest in the year to July 2022 (8,162 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (5,744). Over the whole period it rose 38%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Vale of White Horse over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in other crime (+31%) and burglary (+30%). The largest falls were in robbery (-39%) and shoplifting (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Vale of White Horse

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Vale of White Horse recorded 3,286 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 41.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Vale of White Horse

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Vale of White Horse recorded 982 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 12.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Vale of White Horse

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Vale of White Horse recorded 708 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Vale of White Horse

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Vale of White Horse recorded 614 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Vale of White Horse

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Vale of White Horse recorded 600 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Vale of White Horse

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Vale of White Horse recorded 431 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Vale of White Horse

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Vale of White Horse recorded 354 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Vale of White Horse

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Vale of White Horse recorded 257 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Vale of White Horse

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Vale of White Horse recorded 250 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Vale of White Horse

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Vale of White Horse recorded 213 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Vale of White Horse

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Vale of White Horse recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Vale of White Horse

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Vale of White Horse recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Vale of White Horse

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Vale of White Horse recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Vale of White Horse

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Vale of White Horse recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Vale of White Horse, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Vale of White Horse.

46 areas within Vale of White Horse, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Abingdon Fitzharris had the highest rate (134.0 per 1,000) and Chawley the lowest (17.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Vale of White Horse over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Vale of White Horse over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Vale of White Horse has an estimated population of 149,347. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Vale of White Horse sits in decile 8.1, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Vale of White Horse. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.