Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tavistock Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South , and the 68th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tavistock Avenue (OX11 8NA) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tavistock Avenue (OX11 8NA), 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 | Vehicle crime | Loyd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowness Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowness Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockinge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warner Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warner Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cockcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samor Way | Under investigation |
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