Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churchward Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Churchward Close (OX12 0QZ) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% 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 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Steptoe Close (3 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 | Other theft | The Kestrels | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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