Total Crime Rate
102.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lea Grove area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Didcot North East , and the 36th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lea Grove (OX11 7UN) in the last 12 months was 102.6 per 1,000 residents and was 115.4% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lea Grove (OX11 7UN), the main crime hotspot is near Didcot Parkway (Station). Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 7 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 | Possession of weapons | White Leys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dulas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nunney Brook | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Leys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cow Lane | — |
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