Crime Rates at Townsend, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0AX

Townsend area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Townsend (OX12 0AX) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% higher than the Grove North average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend (OX12 0AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millbrook Square, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colne Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.