Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 48th 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 North Drive (OX12 7PW) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Drive (OX12 7PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Johns Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Row (4 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 | Godfreys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Piece | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Easterfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Easterfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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