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

Horsa Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 199th highest crime rate of 422 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 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Grove North average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% 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 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mary'S (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.