Grove (Vale of White Horse) Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In August 2025, Grove (Vale of White Horse) recorded 39 crimes across a population of 9,172, translating to a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents. This figure is 46.9% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, marking one of the most significant disparities in recent months. The breakdown of crimes reveals a distinct pattern: violent offences, including assault and sexual offences, accounted for 51.3% of total incidents (20 cases), followed by property crimes such as criminal damage and arson (4 cases). This concentration of violent crime, despite the area’s rural character, may be influenced by local factors such as the presence of community hubs or the seasonal influx of visitors during the summer months. August, typically a peak holiday period, could have heightened tensions in public spaces or increased the risk of burglary due to empty homes, though the latter was not reflected in the data. The rate of shoplifting (3 cases) was 52% below the UK average, linked to the area’s lower retail density compared to urban centres. These figures suggest that while violence remains a concern, the overall crime environment in Grove is markedly safer than the national average, with property-related offences far below expected levels. The seasonal context—August as a time of travel and leisure—may have influenced both the types of crimes reported and the likelihood of certain offences. This month’s statistics provide a snapshot of a community where crime is present but not pervasive, with local dynamics playing a key role in shaping the crime profile.

August 2025 saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories. Theft from the person, robbery, and other crime all increased by 100% compared to July, rising from zero to one incident each. This spike, though small in absolute terms, highlights the potential for sudden shifts in criminal activity. Conversely, crimes such as drugs, public order, and shoplifting decreased by 66.7%, 60%, and 57.1% respectively, reflecting a possible seasonal decline in certain types of offending. Violent crimes remained low compared to the UK average, with a rate of 2.2 per 1,000 (23% below the national figure), suggesting that local factors—such as community cohesion or policing strategies—may be contributing to this trend. For residents, the most immediate insight is the 100% increase in theft from the person, a category that could signal heightened vulnerability during the summer tourist season.

Grove (Vale of White Horse) reported 39 crimes in August 2025, a 15.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents. This decline suggests a continuing trend of reduced criminal activity, though the overall rate remains significantly lower than the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one crime per day, a figure that may seem high in absolute terms but is proportionally low given the population of 9,172. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 235 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively low risk of encountering crime in this area. When scaled to the local population, the 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents equate to a manageable burden for residents, particularly when compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This context helps residents understand that while crime is not absent, it is not a defining feature of daily life in Grove.