Crime in Watlington
Recorded crime in Watlington is 0.8 times the South Oxfordshire average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Watlington: about 2,395 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 2.2/10Poor
- 5-year change
- 0%about the same
- vs the council
- 0.8×the South Oxfordshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Watlington.
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Watlington, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the South Oxfordshire average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 20% of the harm here
- Vehicle crime: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 2.8 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 2.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12.6 |
| Drugs | 1.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 0.7 |
| Other theft | 3.5 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.5 |
| Public order | 2.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.0 |
| Shoplifting | 2.3 |
Postcode districts in Watlington
Nearby towns
Council: South Oxfordshire
Questions about crime in Watlington
- Is Watlington a safe place to live?
- Watlington scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the South Oxfordshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Watlington?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 88 recorded crimes a year then, 88 now.
- What is the most common crime in Watlington?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Watlington compare with South Oxfordshire?
- Crime severity in Watlington is 0.8 times the South Oxfordshire average.