Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charlton Park area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook , and the 190th 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 Charlton Park (OX12 8HH) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower than the Wantage & Grove Brook average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlton Park (OX12 8HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springfield Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mary Shunn Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wantage & Grove Brook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fyfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Park | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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