Total Crime Rate

71.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.5 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 4/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Macdonald Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Didcot West , and the 76th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Macdonald Close (OX11 7BH) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% lower than the Didcot West average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Macdonald Close (OX11 7BH), the main crime hotspot is near Dunsden Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Macdonald Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Second Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Roman Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Glyn Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dunsden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Dunsden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dunsden Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Dunsden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wortham Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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