Crime Rates at Lime Tree Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0BJ

Lime Tree Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 59th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Tree Close (OX12 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Tree Close (OX12 0BJ), 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.