Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derwent Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Didcot North East , and the 60th 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 Derwent Avenue (OX11 7RF) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Avenue (OX11 7RF), the main crime hotspot is near Roebuck Court. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 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 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Roebuck Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rich'S Sidings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rich'S Sidings | Under investigation |
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