Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norreys Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 452 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 Norreys Road (OX11 0AT) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Didcot South average (48.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norreys Road (OX11 0AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drake Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pixton Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barleyfields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norreys Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Drake Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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