Crime in Faringdon: statistics, rates and trends
693 crimes were recorded in Faringdon in the 12 months to August 2026, 66.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Faringdon at a glance
- Crime trends in Faringdon
- Types of crime in Faringdon
- Faringdon compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Faringdon
- Streets with the most crime in Faringdon
- What happened after crimes were reported in Faringdon
- Demographics of Faringdon
- Questions about crime in Faringdon
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (279), shoplifting (106) and anti-social behaviour (89) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 834th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Faringdon | Vale of White Horse | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 693 | 7,947 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 66.7 | 53.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 10,383 | 149,347 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Faringdon peaked in the year to August 2023 (747 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (477). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 45%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 693 | 66.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 679 | 65.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 621 | 59.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 747 | 71.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 654 | 63.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 511 | 49.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 480 | 46.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 534 | 51.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 477 | 45.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 53 |
| July 2026 | 74 |
| June 2026 | 68 |
| May 2026 | 59 |
| April 2026 | 48 |
| March 2026 | 48 |
| February 2026 | 53 |
| January 2026 | 54 |
| December 2025 | 60 |
| November 2025 | 50 |
| October 2025 | 68 |
| September 2025 | 58 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (44% below) and criminal damage and arson (43% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 35 to 43 and shoplifting rose from 87 to 106, while criminal damage and arson fell from 48 to 40.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 279 | 26.9 | 34.2 | -3% |
| Shoplifting | 106 | 10.2 | 8.5 | +22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 | 8.6 | 15.4 | -2% |
| Public order | 55 | 5.3 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Other theft | 43 | 4.1 | 6.4 | +23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 | 3.9 | 6.7 | -17% |
| Burglary | 26 | 2.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 19 | 1.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.2 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Faringdon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 335 | 45.8 | -31% |
| Highworth | 400 | 47.4 | -29% |
| Grove (Vale of White Horse) | 597 | 55.4 | -17% |
| Carterton | 898 | 46.7 | -30% |
| Wantage | 884 | 64.4 | -4% |
| Stratton St Margaret | 1,280 | 62.4 | -7% |
| Broad Blunsdon | 358 | 46.9 | -30% |
| Witney | 1,763 | 64.1 | -4% |
Faringdon is the one area listed within Faringdon, with 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faringdon | Neighbourhood | 10,383 | 693 | 66.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 45% of the crime recorded in Faringdon over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (75).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 75 |
| On or near Marlborough Close | 39 |
| On or near Parking Area | 38 |
| On or near Clements Way | 34 |
| On or near Fernham Road | 32 |
| On or near Westbrook | 31 |
| On or near Sands Hill | 20 |
| On or near Chambers Court | 16 |
| On or near Church Street | 15 |
| On or near Swan Lane | 15 |
Of the 604 crimes in Faringdon with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 89 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 227 | 37.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 193 | 32.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 82 | 13.6% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 21 | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 21 | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 18 | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 17 | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 16 | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Faringdon has an estimated population of 10,383 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%), fewer students (4.4%, against 7.9%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (14%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Faringdon average decile 7.4 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Faringdon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 64.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 40.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 63.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 19.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Faringdon a safe place to live?
Faringdon recorded 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 834th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Faringdon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 279 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (106).
Is crime in Faringdon going up or down?
Recorded crime in Faringdon was up 2% on the year before: 693 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 679 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Faringdon?
About 10,383 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Faringdon?
Faringdon is policed by Thames Valley.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.