Crime in Burford
Recorded crime in Burford is 1.2 times the West Oxfordshire average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 20%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Burford: about 1,892 residents in 2 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 5.9/10Fair
- 5-year change
- +20%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.2×the West Oxfordshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Burford.
Crime over 5 years
Up 20% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Burford, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the West Oxfordshire average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 50 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 50% of the harm here
- Burglary: 30% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 3 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crimes recorded in West Oxfordshire (the whole council area)
April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole West Oxfordshire council area, not only Burford. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.
| Type | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Change on 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars stolen | 67 | 0.55 | Down 9% |
| Cars broken into | 182 | 1.5 | Down 32% |
| Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles) | 268 | 2.2 | About the same |
| Burglary of homes | 158 | 1.3 | Up 26% |
| Homicide (murder and manslaughter) | 0 | - | - |
Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.
How often crimes lead to a charge in OX18
In OX18, the postcode district at the centre of Burford, 5% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).
- Charged or summonsed
- Caution or other action
- Suspect found, not prosecuted
- No suspect identified
- Still open
Show as a table
| Type | Crimes | Charged or summonsed | Caution or other action | Suspect found, not prosecuted | No suspect identified | Still open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 605 | 6% | 12% | 67% | 6% | 10% |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 100 | 5% | 5% | 19% | 65% | 6% |
| Shoplifting | 89 | 11% | 2% | 17% | 67% | 2% |
| Public order | 85 | 1% | 4% | 55% | 34% | 6% |
| Other theft | 70 | 1% | 1% | 34% | 54% | 9% |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 60 | 3% | 0% | 5% | 92% | 0% |
| Burglary | 51 | 8% | 2% | 18% | 61% | 12% |
Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 8% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.
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 | 6.0 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 15.9 |
| Drugs | 0.8 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 1.3 |
| Other theft | 5.6 |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 0.7 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 7.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 6.0 |
| Public order | 2.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 |
Postcode districts in Burford
Nearby towns
Council: West Oxfordshire
Questions about crime in Burford
- Is Burford a safe place to live?
- Burford scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the West Oxfordshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Burford?
- Up 20% over 5 years, from 86 recorded crimes a year to 104.
- What is the most common crime in Burford?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 16 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Burford compare with West Oxfordshire?
- Crime severity in Burford is 1.2 times the West Oxfordshire average.
- How often does crime lead to a charge in Burford?
- In OX18, the postcode district at the centre of Burford, 5% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 29% were closed without a suspect being identified.
- How many burglaries are solved in Burford?
- Of 51 burglaries reported in OX18, the postcode district at the centre of Burford between September 2024 and August 2025, 8% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 61% were closed with no suspect identified.
- How many cars are stolen in Burford?
- In West Oxfordshire, the council area Burford is in, the police recorded 67 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 0.6 per 1,000 residents, down 9% on the year before.
- Is vandalism common in Burford?
- 268 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in West Oxfordshire, the council area Burford is in, 2.2 per 1,000 residents, 0.5 times the England and Wales average.
- How many murders were there in Burford last year?
- No homicides (murder or manslaughter) were recorded in 2025/26, in West Oxfordshire, the council area Burford is in, against 0 the year before.