Crime Rates at Cromwell Drive, Didcot, OX11 9RB

Cromwell Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey , and the 205th lowest 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 Cromwell Drive (OX11 9RB) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% lower than the Cholsey average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Drive (OX11 9RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen Elizabeth Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nuffield Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.