Crime Rates at Thornhill Close, Wantage, OX12 9HT

Thornhill Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 422 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 Thornhill Close (OX12 9HT) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornhill Close (OX12 9HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 36 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.