Crime Rates at Elm Farm Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 9FG

Elm Farm Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 97th highest crime rate of 422 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 Elm Farm Close (OX12 9FG) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% higher than the Grove North average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Farm Close (OX12 9FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grove Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worthington Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.