Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denchworth Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 148th 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 Denchworth Road (OX12 9ET) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Grove North average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denchworth Road (OX12 9ET), the main crime hotspot is near Wasbrough Avenue. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grove North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwaryn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wasbrough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wasbrough Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wasbrough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wasbrough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fitzwaryn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fitzwaryn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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