Total Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colne Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 59th highest crime rate of 428 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 Colne Close (OX12 0NN) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colne Close (OX12 0NN), 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.
View Crime In Grove North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Vitre Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Vitre Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | De Vitre Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | De Vitre Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Kestrels | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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