Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Park Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South , and the 147th 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 South Park Avenue (OX11 8NB) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 233.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Park Avenue (OX11 8NB), the main crime hotspot is near Downs Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Warner Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norreys Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowness Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norreys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norreys Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowness Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norreys Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warner Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Loyd Road | Under investigation |
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