Didcot Crime Overview
Didcot is the third most dangerous medium-sized town in Oxfordshire, and is the 38th most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 322 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Didcot in 2020 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Oxfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 2.8% higher than the Oxfordshire rate of 59 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Didcot is the 67th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,043rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Didcot was the worst medium-sized town in Oxfordshire for bicycle theft, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Didcot residents, when it was Oxfordshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for other crime, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents. Didcot recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst medium-sized town for possession of weapons in Oxfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Didcot are violence and sexual offences, with 773 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 20% higher than 2019's figure of 617 offences and a difference of 5.68 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Didcot's least common crime is robbery, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 12 crimes.
Compare Didcot to other towns and cities
See how Didcot shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Didcot and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Didcot Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Didcot This Year
| Didcot | Oxfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 330 | 12.03 | 6,391 | 9.24 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 36 | 1.31 | 1,471 | 2.13 | 63% safer |
| Burglary | 79 | 2.88 | 2,188 | 3.16 | 10% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 182 | 6.64 | 4,246 | 6.14 | 8% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 72 | 2.63 | 1,822 | 2.63 | 0% safer |
| Other Crime | 40 | 1.46 | 873 | 1.26 | 14% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 115 | 4.19 | 3,390 | 4.90 | 17% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 0.51 | 465 | 0.67 | 31% safer |
| Public Order | 144 | 5.25 | 3,237 | 4.68 | 11% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.15 | 250 | 0.36 | 140% safer |
| Shoplifting | 109 | 3.97 | 2,866 | 4.14 | 4.3% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 29 | 1.06 | 673 | 0.97 | 8% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 63 | 2.30 | 2,908 | 4.20 | 83% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 773 | 28.18 | 16,291 | 23.55 | 16% more dangerous |
Crime in Didcot Compared To Oxfordshire
Didcot Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.91 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.7 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.29 | 0.55 | 0.62 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.36 | 0.26 | 0.44 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 0.47 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 20 | 22 | 28 | Getting worse |
Changes In Didcot's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Didcot to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Didcot | 60.53 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 11% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 22% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 27% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 38% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 41% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 56% more dangerous |
Crime in Didcot's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Didcot Ladygrove | 228 | 29 | Fourth |
| Didcot South East | 369 | 68 | Second |
| Didcot South West | 285 | 46 | Third |
| Didcot West | 803 | 92 | First |
Didcot Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Didcot for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Didcot Ladygrove (43) | Didcot South East (106) |
| Bicycle Theft | Didcot South East (2) | Didcot West (27) |
| Burglary | Didcot West (23) | Didcot South East (19) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Didcot Ladygrove (22) | Didcot West (90) |
| Drugs | Didcot Ladygrove (14) | Didcot West (31) |
| Other Crime | Didcot Ladygrove (5) | Didcot West (25) |
| Other Theft | Didcot South West (10) | Didcot West (72) |
| Possession of Weapons | Didcot Ladygrove (2) | Didcot West (8) |
| Public Order | Didcot Ladygrove (21) | Didcot West (63) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Didcot West (1) | Didcot South East (2) |
| Shoplifting | Didcot Ladygrove (1) | Didcot West (91) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Didcot South West (1) | Didcot West (15) |
| Vehicle Crime | Didcot South West (9) | Didcot West (29) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Didcot Ladygrove (104) | Didcot West (328) |
Crime in Didcot During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Didcot change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Didcot saw a 700% increase in drugs. Didcot saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 82% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +300% | +58% | -43% | +55% | +21% | -49% | -36% | +13% | +44% | +8% |
| Bicycle Theft | -75% | - | -60% | - | -44% | -29% | -75% | -60% | +20% | - |
| Burglary | -50% | -20% | +50% | +22% | +43% | +40% | +50% | -20% | -67% | -57% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +160% | -36% | -53% | +17% | -28% | -15% | +67% | -40% | -56% | +11% |
| Drugs | +500% | - | -40% | -50% | -33% | +10% | - | +700% | +300% | +100% |
| Other Crime | -63% | -60% | +50% | +400% | +33% | - | -25% | - | +700% | +50% |
| Other Theft | -40% | +10% | -9% | +25% | -75% | -61% | -56% | -44% | -20% | +78% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | -50% | -80% | +100% | - | +200% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +50% | -67% | +100% | +217% | +220% | +100% | +50% | +143% | +40% | +133% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -33% | - | -33% | -12% | - | +33% | -55% | +63% | +633% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | +200% | - | -25% | -50% | -33% | -75% | +167% |
| Vehicle Crime | +67% | -67% | +100% | -43% | +100% | +100% | -67% | -57% | -82% | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -11% | +22% | +4% | +62% | +22% | -3% | +56% | +28% | +31% | +23% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Didcot
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Didcot's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021