Crime Rates at Park Close, Didcot, OX11 0AA

Park Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

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 Park Close (OX11 0AA) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Didcot South average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Close (OX11 0AA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.