Total Crime Rate
93.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Marys Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook , and the 64th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Marys Way (OX12 9BB) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Way (OX12 9BB), the main crime hotspot is near Wasbrough Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wasbrough Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tighe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Marns Hey | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barwell | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Barwell | Awaiting court outcome |
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