Crime Rates at Talbot Close, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0FB

Talbot Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell , and the 116th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Talbot Close (OX11 0FB) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 106.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Talbot Close (OX11 0FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crown Fields, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Talbot Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.