Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wayland Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wayland Road (OX12 0BH) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wayland Road (OX12 0BH), the main crime hotspot is near The Firs. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grove North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millbrook Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Firs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Firs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Easterfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Easterfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Firs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caudwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caudwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caudwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millbrook Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millbrook Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Millbrook Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millbrook Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Vitre Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Vitre Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbrook | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | De Vitre Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | De Vitre Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Firs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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