Total Crime Rate

493.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

251.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 493.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 251.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 127.7 10/10
  • Public order 102.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 85.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 72.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 46.8 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 21.3 10/10
  • Theft from the person 12.8 9/10
  • Burglary 8.5 8/10
  • Drugs 8.5 8/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Angel Walk area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook , and the 6th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Angel Walk (OX12 9RF) in the last 12 months was 493.6 per 1,000 residents and was 875.1% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 41.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -52.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 251.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Angel Walk (OX12 9RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mary'S (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Angel Walk area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Ivies Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Wharf Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alfred Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Mary'S
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Ivies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Limborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Market Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limborough Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Public order Limborough Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary St Mary'S Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barwell Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Ivies Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Ivies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Ivies Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Barwell Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order The Ivies Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order The Ivies Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Lane Under investigation

Data Sources

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