Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX13 · Oxfordshire
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
OX12 · Oxfordshire
88
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Marcham has less crime — 5 vs 88 incidents in February 2026.
Wantage recorded substantially more crime than Marcham in February 2026 — 88 incidents compared to 5, a 17.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Marcham sees higher rates of Public order (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Wantage has more Anti-social behaviour (9) and Other theft (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Marcham recorded fewer crimes than Wantage — 5 vs 88 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Marcham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Marcham saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Wantage had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Marcham recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 88).