Wantage and Grove vs Witney

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Wantage and Grove Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Witney Thames Valley Police

      Wantage and Grove vs Witney Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Wantage and Grove
      Thames Valley Police
      2,718 crimes / 12m
      ↑7% trend
      19.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Witney
      Thames Valley Police
      2,523 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.1% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wantage and Grove
      B Witney
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,718
      2,523
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,541
      2,333
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7%
      ↑8.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.8%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wantage and Grove
      B Witney
      Violent Crime
      1,111 ↑10%
      1,095 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      363 ↑22%
      400 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      214 ↑20%
      129 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      83 ↑5%
      59 ↓37%
      Burglary
      97 ↑24%
      45 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      219 ↓13%
      213 ↑22%
      Drugs
      65 ↓3%
      49 ↓9%
      Public Order
      239 ↑20%
      198 ↑6%
      Robbery
      17 ↑13%
      22 ↑38%
      Shoplifting
      186 ↓30%
      223 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      26 ↑53%
      14 ↑17%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↓30%
      29 ↑107%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑0%
      6 ↓73%
      Other Crime
      63 ↑62%
      41 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Witney is the safer choice — scoring 6/100 vs 6/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wantage and Grove safer than Witney?

      Wantage and Grove has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,718 crimes in the last 12 months. Witney has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 2,523 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wantage and Grove vs Witney?

      Wantage and Grove shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Witney shows +8.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wantage and Grove and Witney?

      In Wantage and Grove, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,111 incidents). In Witney, it is Violent Crime (1,095 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wantage and Grove and Witney?

      Wantage and Grove recorded 363 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Witney recorded 400. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Wantage and Grove vs Witney?

      Violent crime in Wantage and Grove totalled 1,111 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,095 in Witney. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wantage and Grove and Witney in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wantage and Grove recorded 2,541 crimes (now 2,718, a change of +7%). Witney recorded 2,333 crimes previously (now 2,523, +8.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wantage and Grove and Witney?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Wantage and Grove has a resolution rate of 19.8% and Witney has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wantage and Grove and Witney?

      Wantage and Grove falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Witney is covered by Thames Valley Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wantage and Grove and Witney?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Wantage and Grove or Witney on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wantage and Grove and Witney. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.