Crime Rates at Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AU

Mereland Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey , and the 183rd highest 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 Mereland Road (OX11 8AU) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% higher than the Cholsey average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mereland Road (OX11 8AU), the main crime hotspot is near Laburnum Grove. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.