Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Upthorpe Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook , and the 109th 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 Upthorpe Drive (OX12 7DF) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Wantage & Grove Brook average (50.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upthorpe Drive (OX12 7DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grove Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A417 (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A417 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | A417 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | A417 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harcourt Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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