Total Crime Rate

38.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 28.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mill Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 422 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 Mill Street (OX12 9AN) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Wantage & Grove Brook average (50.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Street (OX12 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Mill Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Market Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Limborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alfred Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Wharf Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Limborough Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Barwell Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barwell Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Drugs Marns Hey Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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