Crime Rates at Steptoe Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0AY

Steptoe Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 95th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Steptoe Close (OX12 0AY) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% higher than the Grove North average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Steptoe Close (OX12 0AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Maples, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westbrook (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.