Total Crime Rate
178.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Didcot West , and the 12th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway (OX11 8RS) in the last 12 months was 178.5 per 1,000 residents and was 105.9% higher than the Didcot West average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (OX11 8RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lynmouth Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Didcot West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blagrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blagrave Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bosley'S Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lynmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cullen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cullen Place | Under investigation |
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