Crime Rates at Sir Chetwode Close, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6FB

Sir Chetwode Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell , and the 35th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sir Chetwode Close (OX11 6FB) in the last 12 months was 130.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% higher 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 113.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 106.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sir Chetwode Close (OX11 6FB), 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.