Didcot vs Oxford North East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Didcot Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Oxford North East Thames Valley Police

      Didcot vs Oxford North East Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Didcot
      Thames Valley Police
      2,087 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.6% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Oxford North East
      Thames Valley Police
      2,708 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.8% trend
      31.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Didcot
      B Oxford North East
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,087
      2,708
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,234
      2,731
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.6%
      ↓0.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      31.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Didcot
      B Oxford North East
      Violent Crime
      934 ↓2%
      931 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      262 ↓14%
      247 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      139 ↑1%
      233 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      68 ↑17%
      123 ↓16%
      Burglary
      50 ↑0%
      104 ↓32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      131 ↓26%
      200 ↓2%
      Drugs
      56 ↓5%
      111 ↓2%
      Public Order
      156 ↓15%
      209 ↑0%
      Robbery
      18 ↑50%
      30 ↑30%
      Shoplifting
      176 ↓6%
      313 ↑2%
      Theft from Person
      14 ↓22%
      21 ↓38%
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↓23%
      128 ↓24%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↓5%
      15 ↓38%
      Other Crime
      35 ↑6%
      43 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      A Didcot is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Didcot safer than Oxford North East?

      Didcot has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,087 crimes in the last 12 months. Oxford North East has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,708 crimes. Didcot scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Didcot vs Oxford North East?

      Didcot shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Oxford North East shows -0.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Didcot and Oxford North East?

      In Didcot, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (934 incidents). In Oxford North East, it is Violent Crime (931 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Didcot and Oxford North East?

      Didcot recorded 262 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Oxford North East recorded 247. 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 Didcot vs Oxford North East?

      Violent crime in Didcot totalled 934 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 931 in Oxford North East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Didcot and Oxford North East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Didcot recorded 2,234 crimes (now 2,087, a change of -6.6%). Oxford North East recorded 2,731 crimes previously (now 2,708, -0.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Didcot and Oxford North East?

      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. Didcot has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Oxford North East has 31.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Didcot and Oxford North East?

      Didcot falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Oxford North East 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 Didcot and Oxford North East?

      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 Didcot or Oxford North East on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.