Total Crime Rate

42.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 26.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.3 4/10
  • Public order 9.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Carlton Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carlton Close (OX12 0PU) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Close (OX12 0PU), the main crime hotspot is near Dakota Drive. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Carlton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Dakota Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mallard Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mallard Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swan Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Carlton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newlands Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Newlands Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Newlands Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Newlands Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mallard Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dakota Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dakota Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dakota Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dakota Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dakota Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dakota Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dakota Drive —
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Data Sources

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