Total Crime Rate

39.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Other crime 4.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Didcot Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell , and the 204th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

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 Didcot Road (OX11 0DH) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Didcot Road (OX11 0DH), the main crime hotspot is near Mezereon Spur. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Didcot Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holly Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Ivy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Blissett Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Mezereon Spur Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs B4493 Local resolution
Apr 2026Other crime Samphire Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Diamond Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornflower Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornflower Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ivy Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mistletoe Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ivy Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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