Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Torridge Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Didcot North East , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Torridge Drive (OX11 7QY) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Didcot North East average (47.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torridge Drive (OX11 7QY), the main crime hotspot is near Halse Water. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Didcot North East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roding Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teescroft | Under investigation |
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