Crime Rates at White Horse Crescent, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0PY

White Horse Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 107th lowest 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 White Horse Crescent (OX12 0PY) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Horse Crescent (OX12 0PY), 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.