Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ockley Brook area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Didcot North East , and the 119th highest crime rate of 452 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 Ockley Brook (OX11 7DP) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% higher than the Didcot North East average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ockley Brook (OX11 7DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Venners Water, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Synderford Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Exe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ottery Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Venners Water | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Venners Water | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Venners Water | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ancholme Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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