Crime Rates at Harding Strings, Didcot, OX11 8SR

Harding Strings area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South , and the 144th 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 Harding Strings (OX11 8SR) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harding Strings (OX11 8SR), 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.