Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
358
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
OX10 · Oxfordshire
49
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wallingford has less crime — 49 vs 358 incidents in February 2026.
Banbury recorded substantially more crime than Wallingford in February 2026 — 358 incidents compared to 49, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (46) and Shoplifting (44), while Wallingford has more Public order (6) and Anti-social behaviour (5). Banbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wallingford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wallingford recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 49 vs 358 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Wallingford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Banbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Wallingford had more Public order and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wallingford recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 358).