Crime Rates at Harecourt, Wantage, OX12 8HZ

Harecourt area has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell , and the 76th 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 Harecourt (OX12 8HZ) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harecourt (OX12 8HZ), 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.