Crime Rates at Samphire Close, Didcot, OX11 6HP

Samphire Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Goring , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 456 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 Samphire Close (OX11 6HP) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Goring average (29.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 63.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Samphire Close (OX11 6HP), 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.