Crime Rates at Witan Way, Wantage, OX12 9EU

Witan Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Witan Way (OX12 9EU) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witan Way (OX12 9EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worthington Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wasbrough Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.