Crime Rates at Chandlers Close, Wantage, OX12 8EW

Chandlers Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell , and the 147th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chandlers Close (OX12 8EW) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chandlers Close (OX12 8EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Ivies, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Gabriels (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.