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Crime in Didcot

Recorded crime in Didcot is 1.3 times the South Oxfordshire average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Didcot: about 25,318 residents in 21 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
−24%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the South Oxfordshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

South Oxfordshire 010C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Oxfordshire 013C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Oxfordshire 013B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Oxfordshire 014C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Oxfordshire 014B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Oxfordshire 010D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 009A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 009E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 010E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Oxfordshire 014D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 013D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Oxfordshire 010B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Oxfordshire 015G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 014A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 013A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 009C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 009D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 009B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 010F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 015F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 015E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Didcot.

Crime over 5 years

Down 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Didcot, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,787 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,787Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,537 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,537Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,468 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,468Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,494 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,494Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,358 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,358

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the South Oxfordshire average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 8.8 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary2.2
Violence and sexual offences25.5
Drugs1.7
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.1
Other theft4.5
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime2.2
Criminal damage and arson5.8
Public order5.0
Bicycle theft1.5
Shoplifting4.3

Postcode districts in Didcot

Nearby towns

Council: South Oxfordshire

Questions about crime in Didcot

Is Didcot a safe place to live?
Didcot scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the South Oxfordshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Didcot?
Down 24% over 5 years, from 1,787 recorded crimes a year to 1,358.
What is the most common crime in Didcot?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Didcot compare with South Oxfordshire?
Crime severity in Didcot is 1.3 times the South Oxfordshire average.