Crime Rates at Woodgate Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0NF

Woodgate Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 111th lowest 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 Woodgate Close (OX12 0NF) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodgate Close (OX12 0NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 61 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.