Crime Rates at Roman Way, Wantage, OX12 9YF

Roman Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook , and the 84th 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 Roman Way (OX12 9YF) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Way (OX12 9YF), the main crime hotspot is near Fitzwaryn Place. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.