Lowest-crime areas in Vale of White Horse
Of Vale of White Horse's 14 neighbourhoods, Abingdon Northcourt & Peachcroft recorded the lowest crime rate, 20 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Abingdon Town & West the highest, 137 crimes per 1,000 residents. 13 of 14 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Vale of White Horse neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abingdon Northcourt & Peachcroftaround OX14 2QJ | 20 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Dean Court, Cumnor & Appletonaround OX2 9JJ | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Kingston Bagpuize & East Hanneyaround OX13 5AE | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Abingdon Audlett Drive & Farm Roadaround OX14 2HQ | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Radley, Wootton & Marchamaround OX13 6HR | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Botley & Kenningtonaround OX2 9AS | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffingtonaround SN7 7TR | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Abingdon Southaround OX14 5JN | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | South Wantage, Harwell & Blewburyaround OX11 0LE | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventonaround OX14 4EP | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Grovearound OX12 0BY | 57 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Faringdon & Stanfordaround SN7 7FY | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Wantage Townaround OX12 9GR | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Abingdon Town & Westaround OX14 1EN | 137 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Vale of White Horse has the lowest crime rate?
Abingdon Northcourt & Peachcroft had the lowest recorded crime rate in Vale of White Horse from October 2025 to September 2026: 20 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Vale of White Horse has the highest crime rate?
Abingdon Town & West had the highest recorded crime rate in Vale of White Horse from October 2025 to September 2026: 137 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.