Crime Rates at Churchward Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0QZ

Churchward Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 118th 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 Churchward Close (OX12 0QZ) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchward Close (OX12 0QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Maples, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fulmar Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.