Crap Towns / Faringdon / Crime

How much crime is there in Faringdon?

The police recorded 63.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Faringdon from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 31.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 65.5, up from 60.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202460.278.6
September 2024 to August 202563.477.4
September 2025 to August 202665.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences31.034.1
Shoplifting9.57.1
Public order5.96.6
Criminal damage and arson5.47.0
Other theft4.15.4
Vehicle crime2.03.8
Other crime1.62.0
Burglary1.43.1
Drugs0.72.4
Robbery0.60.6
Theft from the person0.40.4
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Swindon17.4 km73.2
Wantage13.1 km65.3
Stratton St Margaret13.4 km64.4
Faringdon–63.0
Witney16.5 km60.3
Grove12.2 km52.6
Broad Blunsdon14.9 km51.2
Shrivenham and Watchfield6.6 km48.9
Carterton11.5 km40.2
Highworth9.0 km37.4
Wroughton20.1 km35.1
The typical town–76.2