Crime Rates at Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DL

Didcot Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 428 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 6DL) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Didcot Road (OX11 6DL), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.