Banbury Rural vs Didcot

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Banbury Rural Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Didcot Thames Valley Police

      Banbury Rural vs Didcot Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Banbury Rural
      Thames Valley Police
      1,028 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.6% trend
      18.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Didcot
      Thames Valley Police
      2,087 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.6% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Banbury Rural
      B Didcot
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,028
      2,087
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,101
      2,234
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.6%
      ↓6.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.6%
      29.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Banbury Rural
      B Didcot
      Violent Crime
      452 ↓5%
      934 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      75 ↓30%
      262 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      100 ↓9%
      139 ↑1%
      Vehicle Crime
      65 ↓26%
      68 ↑17%
      Burglary
      125 ↑16%
      50 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      69 ↑13%
      131 ↓26%
      Drugs
      13 ↓28%
      56 ↓5%
      Public Order
      67 ↓7%
      156 ↓15%
      Robbery
      3 ↓57%
      18 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑77%
      176 ↓6%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓43%
      14 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑250%
      27 ↓23%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑50%
      21 ↓5%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓36%
      35 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Banbury Rural safer than Didcot?

      Banbury Rural has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,028 crimes in the last 12 months. Didcot has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,087 crimes. Didcot scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Banbury Rural vs Didcot?

      Banbury Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Didcot shows -6.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Banbury Rural and Didcot?

      In Banbury Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (452 incidents). In Didcot, it is Violent Crime (934 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Banbury Rural and Didcot?

      Banbury Rural recorded 75 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Didcot recorded 262. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Banbury Rural vs Didcot?

      Violent crime in Banbury Rural totalled 452 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 934 in Didcot. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Banbury Rural and Didcot in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Banbury Rural recorded 1,101 crimes (now 1,028, a change of -6.6%). Didcot recorded 2,234 crimes previously (now 2,087, -6.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Banbury Rural and Didcot?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Banbury Rural has a resolution rate of 18.6% and Didcot has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Banbury Rural and Didcot?

      Banbury Rural falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Didcot is covered by Thames Valley Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Banbury Rural and Didcot?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Banbury Rural or Didcot on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Banbury Rural and Didcot. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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