Crime in Didcot North East: statistics, rates and trends

385 crimes were recorded in Didcot North East in the 12 months to July 2026, 38.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 162 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Didcot North East has the 3,514th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Didcot North East was highest in the year to July 2023 (434 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (311). Over the whole period it rose 19%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Didcot North East over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+57%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-29%) and violence and sexual offences (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in Didcot North East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Didcot North East recorded 162 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 42.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Didcot North East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Didcot North East recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 12.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Didcot North East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Didcot North East recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Didcot North East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Didcot North East recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Didcot North East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Didcot North East recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Didcot North East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Didcot North East recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Didcot North East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Didcot North East recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Didcot North East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Didcot North East recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Didcot North East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Didcot North East recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 167% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Didcot North East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Didcot North East recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Didcot North East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Didcot North East recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Didcot North East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Didcot North East recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 84% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Didcot North East

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Didcot North East recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Didcot North East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Didcot North East recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Didcot North East, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Didcot North East.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Didcot North East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Didcot North East over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Didcot North East has an estimated population of 10,138. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Didcot North East sits in decile 9.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Didcot North East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.