Crime Rates at Whitley Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0GE

Whitley Close area has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 8th highest crime rate of 422 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 Whitley Close (OX12 0GE) in the last 12 months was 434.0 per 1,000 residents and was 586.3% higher 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 11.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 268.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2600.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitley Close (OX12 0GE), 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.