Crime Rates at Orchard Way, Wantage, OX12 8ED

Orchard Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell , and the 94th highest crime rate of 428 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 Orchard Way (OX12 8ED) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% higher than the Blewbury & Harwell average (68.6 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 Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Way (OX12 8ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stirling Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.