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

Townsend area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 428 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 Townsend (OX12 0AZ) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower than the Grove North average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend (OX12 0AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colne Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westbrook (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.