Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairacres Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South , and the 142nd 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 Fairacres Road (OX11 8QG) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower than the Didcot South average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairacres Road (OX11 8QG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Samor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cullen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cullen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blagrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edmonds Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blagrave Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockinge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lynmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillary Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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