Crime Rates at Princess Gardens, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0QL

Princess Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 124th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Gardens (OX12 0QL) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% lower than the Grove North average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Gardens (OX12 0QL), 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.