Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Badgers Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North , and the 150th 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 Badgers Drive (OX12 9WJ) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 435.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Badgers Drive (OX12 9WJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pike Reach. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 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 | Other theft | Roach Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pike Reach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwaryn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pike Reach | 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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