Total Crime Rate
53.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Didcot Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell , and the 140th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Didcot Road (OX11 0DP) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 247.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Didcot Road (OX11 0DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Didcot Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walnut Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blewbury & Harwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Crescent | Under investigation |
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