Crime Rates at Reeds Close, Wantage, OX12 9AT

Reeds Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Reeds Close (OX12 9AT) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reeds Close (OX12 9AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.