Total Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sir Frank Williams Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Didcot West , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
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 Sir Frank Williams Avenue (OX11 6DR) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% lower than the Didcot West average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sir Frank Williams Avenue (OX11 6DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walnut Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Apple Down (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Arch | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dovecote Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornflower Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornflower Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lime Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jackdaw Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dovecote Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peacock Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peacock Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir Frank Williams Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sir Frank Williams Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sir Frank Williams Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Walnut Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Olaf Schmid Mews | — |
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