Crime Rates at Colne Drive, Didcot, OX11 7SG

Colne Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Didcot North East , and the 117th highest crime rate of 452 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 Colne Drive (OX11 7SG) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -13.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colne Drive (OX11 7SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Franklin Gardens, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halse Water (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.