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Crime in Didcot

Didcot had 601 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 68.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 27 South Oxfordshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 45% above the middle South Oxfordshire area. Crime was down 7% on the three months before.

OX11, South Oxfordshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Didcot

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68.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 27South Oxfordshire rank1st is the highest rate
-7%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common262 in 3 months

Month by month

216 Mar 203 Apr 229 May 185 Jun 217 Jul 199 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Didcot. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence26244%
anti-social behaviour7813%
shoplifting549%
public order529%
criminal damage518%
theft356%
drugs142%
burglary122%

Didcot against South Oxfordshire

TypeDidcot per 1,000Middle South Oxfordshire areaChange
Violence3016.8▼ 7%
Burglary1.41.6▲ 9%
Vehicle crime1.11.1▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour8.96.9▼ 19%
Theft and robbery6.62.7▲ 23%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Didcot68.7▼ 7%
Milton63.4▼ 7%
East Hagbourne48.9▼ 13%
Harwell41.5▲ 53%
Blewbury41.3▲ 83%
Sutton Courtenay34.1▲ 4%
See every South Oxfordshire area ranked on the crime in South Oxfordshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Didcot a safe area?

Didcot had about 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 27 South Oxfordshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Didcot?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (262), followed by anti-social behaviour (78) and shoplifting (54).