Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbott Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South , and the 187th 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 Abbott Road (OX11 8JB) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% lower than the Didcot South average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbott Road (OX11 8JB), the main crime hotspot is near Lockinge Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Didcot South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lynmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillary Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hardings Strings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hardings Strings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardings Strings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mowbray Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Berkshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mowbray Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockinge Close | Under investigation |
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