Grove is among the top 5 safest small towns in Oxfordshire, and is the 79th most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 312 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Grove in 2021 was 55 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Oxfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 25% lower than the Oxfordshire rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Grove is the 354th safest small town, and the 2,867th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Grove was the worst small town in Oxfordshire for other crime, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.38 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Grove residents, when it was Oxfordshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Grove recorded 2 reports of theft from the person during April 2019, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst small town for theft from the person in Oxfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Grove are violence and sexual offences, with 260 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 24% higher than 2020's figure of 198 offences and a difference of 7.89 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Grove's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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31% lower, regional crime rate
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39% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Grove is 31% lower than the South East and 39% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Grove represent the time frame between July 2019 and June 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 04 Aug, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | 431 |
| 2020 | 39 | 310 |
| 2019 | 29 | 227 |
| 2018 | 26 | 206 |
| 2017 | 26 | 205 |
| 2016 | 28 | 219 |
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| Grove | Oxfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 74 | 9.41 | 5,687 | 8.22 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.25 | 1,789 | 2.59 | 936% safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.27 | 2,231 | 3.23 | 154% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 38 | 4.83 | 4,216 | 6.10 | 26% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.14 | 1,715 | 2.48 | 118% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.89 | 851 | 1.23 | 38% safer |
| Other Theft | 23 | 2.93 | 3,734 | 5.40 | 84% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 360 | 0.52 | 300% safer |
| Public Order | 51 | 6.49 | 6,654 | 9.62 | 48% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.38 | 183 | 0.26 | 32% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.76 | 2,598 | 3.76 | 395% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.25 | 724 | 1.05 | 320% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 19 | 2.42 | 2,472 | 3.57 | 48% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 260 | 33.07 | 19,838 | 28.68 | 13% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton | 671 | 39.62 | 38% safer |
| Kidlington | 707 | 50.58 | 8% safer |
| Thame | 640 | 50.98 | 8% safer |
| Grove | 431 | 54.81 | - |
| Wallingford | 456 | 58.34 | 6% more dangerous |
| Great Faringdon | 472 | 59.06 | 7% more dangerous |
| Henley-on-Thames | 713 | 60.10 | 9% more dangerous |
| Wantage | 771 | 64.41 | 15% more dangerous |
| Blackbird Leys | 1,652 | 138.38 | 60% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cane Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Columbia Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Farmstead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near North Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tubbs Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near North Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near North Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Millbrook Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Columbia Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Columbia Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2022 | Burglary | On or near Princess Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Easterfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fulmar Place | Local resolution |
| May 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Carlton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2022 | Public order | On or near Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harlington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2022 | Other theft | On or near Princess Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 5 | 6 | 5.0 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | - | 0.25 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.89 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.64 | 0.51 | 0.89 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.25 | 0.64 | 0.89 | 0.89 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | 0.51 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.38 | - | 0.25 | 0.38 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.51 | 0.13 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 13 | 25 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Grove | 54.81 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 18% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 34% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 91.10 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 93.77 | 42% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.37 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.75 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 127.90 | 57% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 137.17 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 145.60 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 153.06 | 64% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove | 431 | 55 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Grove change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Grove saw a 600% increase in violence and sexual offences. Grove saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during June, when it fell by 86% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -67% | -40% | -14% | -38% | +20% | +50% | +150% | - | +67% | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | - | -33% | -86% | +300% | - | -80% | - | +250% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | -75% |
| Public Order | - | - | -33% | +133% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -83% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +17% | +50% | +43% | +600% | +21% | +56% | +89% | +133% | +163% | +300% |
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