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Crime in Wantage

Wantage had 398 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 77.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 33 Vale of White Horse areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 87% above the middle Vale of White Horse area. Crime was up 28% on the three months before.

OX12, Vale of White Horse · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wantage

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77.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 33Vale of White Horse rank1st is the highest rate
+28%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common164 in 3 months

Month by month

106 Mar 104 Apr 101 May 115 Jun 148 Jul 135 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16441%
anti-social behaviour7018%
criminal damage359%
drugs359%
public order287%
theft164%
other crime154%
shoplifting133%

Wantage against Vale of White Horse

TypeWantage per 1,000Middle Vale of White Horse areaChange
Violence31.918.1▲ 30%
Burglary2.32.3–
Vehicle crime1.40–
Anti-social behaviour13.64.7▲ 63%
Theft and robbery3.73.5▼ 14%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Grove81.7▲ 34%
Wantage77.4▲ 28%
East Challow35.6▲ 70%
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 Wantage a safe area?

Wantage had about 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 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 Wantage?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (164), followed by anti-social behaviour (70) and criminal damage (35).