Didcot is the third most dangerous medium-sized town in Oxfordshire, and is the 44th most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 312 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Didcot in 2021 was 70 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Oxfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 2.4% higher than the Oxfordshire rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Didcot is the 99th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,488th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2017, Didcot had the worst crime rate in Oxfordshire for other crime, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Didcot are violence and sexual offences, with 994 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 22% higher than 2020's figure of 773 offences and a difference of 8.06 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Didcot's least common crime is robbery, with 8 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 50% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, Oxfordshire
2.4% lower, regional crime rate
South East
3.8% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Didcot is 2.4% lower than the South East and 3.8% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Didcot represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 | 1,925 |
| 2020 | 61 | 1,660 |
| 2019 | 55 | 1,512 |
| 2018 | 46 | 1,275 |
| 2017 | 49 | 1,355 |
| 2016 | 42 | 1,156 |
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| Didcot | Oxfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 282 | 10.28 | 5,687 | 8.22 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 0.55 | 1,789 | 2.59 | 371% safer |
| Burglary | 39 | 1.42 | 2,231 | 3.23 | 127% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 187 | 6.82 | 4,216 | 6.10 | 11% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 56 | 2.04 | 1,715 | 2.48 | 22% safer |
| Other Crime | 33 | 1.20 | 851 | 1.23 | 2.5% safer |
| Other Theft | 114 | 4.16 | 3,734 | 5.40 | 30% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 15 | 0.55 | 360 | 0.52 | 5% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 264 | 9.63 | 6,654 | 9.62 | 0.10% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.29 | 183 | 0.26 | 10% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 110 | 4.01 | 2,598 | 3.76 | 6% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 29 | 1.06 | 724 | 1.05 | 0.94% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 61 | 2.22 | 2,472 | 3.57 | 61% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 994 | 36.24 | 19,838 | 28.68 | 21% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Didcot Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Great Western Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Slade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Milton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Meadow Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Harrier Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Peter'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Didcot Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dirac Place | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Abbott Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Oval | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near White Leys Close | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wheatfields | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sinodun Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Didcot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Mansfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Melton Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.7 | 6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.55 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 2.7 | 5 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.26 | 0.44 | 0.15 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.47 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 22 | 28 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 76% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 42% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.6% safer |
| Didcot | 70.19 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 22% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 37% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 53% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Didcot Ladygrove | 254 | 32 | Fourth |
| Didcot South East | 508 | 94 | Second |
| Didcot South West | 353 | 57 | Third |
| Didcot West | 838 | 96 | First |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Didcot South East (38) | Didcot West (139) |
| Bicycle Theft | Didcot Ladygrove (1) | Didcot West (10) |
| Burglary | Didcot West (8) | Didcot South East (14) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Didcot Ladygrove (19) | Didcot West (90) |
| Drugs | Didcot West (16) | Didcot Ladygrove (18) |
| Other Crime | Didcot Ladygrove (5) | Didcot South East (11) |
| Other Theft | Didcot Ladygrove (15) | Didcot West (52) |
| Possession of Weapons | Didcot West (4) | Didcot South East (7) |
| Public Order | Didcot Ladygrove (39) | Didcot West (131) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Didcot South East (1) | Didcot West (3) |
| Shoplifting | Didcot Ladygrove (2) | Didcot West (85) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Didcot Ladygrove (2) | Didcot West (15) |
| Vehicle Crime | Didcot Ladygrove (6) | Didcot West (29) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Didcot Ladygrove (133) | Didcot South East (297) |
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% |
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