Crime Rates at Reading Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0LN

Reading Road 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 Reading Road (OX11 0LN) 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 Reading Road (OX11 0LN), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.