Crime Rates at Newlands Avenue, Didcot, OX11 8QA

Newlands Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South , and the 137th highest crime rate of 452 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 Newlands Avenue (OX11 8QA) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% higher than the Didcot South average (48.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newlands Avenue (OX11 8QA), 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.