Total Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Segsbury Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Segsbury Road (OX12 9XP) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Segsbury Road (OX12 9XP), the main crime hotspot is near Lydsee Gate. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wantage & Grove Brook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Butler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Butler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lydsee Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lydsee Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roach Bank | Under investigation |
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