Crime Rates at De Vitre Place, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0DA

De Vitre Place area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 103rd highest 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 De Vitre Place (OX12 0DA) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 260.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 280.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around De Vitre Place (OX12 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colne Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near De Vitre Place (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.