Crime Rates at Cockcroft Road, Didcot, OX11 8LB

Cockcroft Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South , and the 111th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cockcroft Road (OX11 8LB) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% higher than the Didcot South average (48.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cockcroft Road (OX11 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Lockinge Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.