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Crime in Faringdon

Faringdon had 191 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 81.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 33 Vale of White Horse areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 97% above the middle Vale of White Horse area. Crime was up 34% on the three months before.

SN7, Vale of White Horse · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Faringdon

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81.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 33Vale of White Horse rank1st is the highest rate
+34%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common79 in 3 months

Month by month

44 Mar 43 Apr 56 May 67 Jun 72 Jul 52 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Faringdon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7941%
shoplifting3820%
anti-social behaviour3317%
public order137%
criminal damage116%
burglary42%
other crime42%
drugs32%

Faringdon against Vale of White Horse

TypeFaringdon per 1,000Middle Vale of White Horse areaChange
Violence33.618.1▲ 58%
Burglary1.72.3–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour144.7▲ 74%
Theft and robbery2.13.5▼ 62%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Faringdon81.2▲ 34%
Stanford in the Vale45.5▼ 12%
See every Vale of White Horse area ranked on the crime in Vale of White Horse page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Faringdon a safe area?

Faringdon had about 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 33 Vale of White Horse areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Faringdon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (79), followed by shoplifting (38) and anti-social behaviour (33).