Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX3 · Oxfordshire
226
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
OX12 · Oxfordshire
88
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wantage has less crime — 88 vs 226 incidents in February 2026.
Oxford recorded substantially more crime than Wantage in February 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 88, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Oxford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Wantage has more Anti-social behaviour (9). Oxford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wantage is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wantage recorded fewer crimes than Oxford — 88 vs 226 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Wantage is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Oxford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wantage had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wantage recorded fewer total crimes (88 vs 226).