Crime Rates at Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BJ

Wessex Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey , and the 130th 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 Wessex Road (OX11 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wessex Road (OX11 8BJ), 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.