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Abingdon-on-ThamesTown

Crime in Abingdon-on-Thames

Recorded crime in Abingdon-on-Thames is 1.7 times the Vale of White Horse average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Abingdon-on-Thames: about 19,436 residents in 22 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
6.8/10Good
5-year change
−19%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.7×the Vale of White Horse average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Vale of White Horse 006H: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeVale of White Horse 006G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeVale of White Horse 006F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeVale of White Horse 008E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Oxfordshire 006F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeVale of White Horse 006B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeVale of White Horse 006D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeVale of White Horse 005A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeVale of White Horse 005D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeVale of White Horse 006E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeVale of White Horse 008A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeVale of White Horse 008C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeVale of White Horse 006C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeVale of White Horse 005B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeVale of White Horse 008B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeVale of White Horse 005C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeVale of White Horse 003D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeVale of White Horse 008D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeVale of White Horse 004C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeVale of White Horse 004A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeVale of White Horse 004E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeVale of White Horse 010E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Abingdon-on-Thames.

Crime over 5 years

Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Abingdon-on-Thames, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,812 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,812Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,606 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,606Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,563 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,563Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,526 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,526Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,461 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,461

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the Vale of White Horse average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 7% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary2.1
Violence and sexual offences32.4
Drugs4.7
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime1.6
Other theft5.5
Theft from the person1.1
Vehicle crime2.0
Criminal damage and arson9.3
Public order8.5
Bicycle theft2.1
Shoplifting4.6

Postcode districts in Abingdon-on-Thames

Nearby towns

Council: Vale of White Horse

Questions about crime in Abingdon-on-Thames

Is Abingdon-on-Thames a safe place to live?
Abingdon-on-Thames scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Vale of White Horse average.
Is crime going up or down in Abingdon-on-Thames?
Down 19% over 5 years, from 1,812 recorded crimes a year to 1,461.
What is the most common crime in Abingdon-on-Thames?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Abingdon-on-Thames compare with Vale of White Horse?
Crime severity in Abingdon-on-Thames is 1.7 times the Vale of White Horse average.