Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 101st 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 St Johns Road (OX12 7PP) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Grove North average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (OX12 7PP), the main crime hotspot is near The Firs. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grove North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millbrook Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Firs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Firs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Easterfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Easterfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millbrook Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millbrook Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Millbrook Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caudwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caudwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caudwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millbrook Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Firs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Firs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Piece | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Godfreys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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