Total Crime Rate

8.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.3 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackthorn Road 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 Blackthorn Road (OX11 6EP) 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 Blackthorn Road (OX11 6EP), the main crime hotspot is near Blackthorn Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blackthorn Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sir Frank Williams Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hawthorn Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs B4493 Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Slade Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Blackthorn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Dovecote Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dovecote Mews —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornflower Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornflower Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lime Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swan Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Peacock Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Peacock Mews —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sir Frank Williams Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Sir Frank Williams Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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