Crime Rates at Horsa Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0GD

Horsa Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Horsa Close (OX12 0GD) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horsa Close (OX12 0GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 86 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mary'S (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.