Crime Rates at Hamfield, Wantage, OX12 9EG

Hamfield area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook , and the 105th 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 Hamfield (OX12 9EG) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamfield (OX12 9EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Framlands Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hamfield (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.