Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX11 · Oxfordshire
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
OX1 · Oxfordshire
411
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Didcot has less crime — 155 vs 411 incidents in February 2026.
Oxford recorded substantially more crime than Didcot in February 2026 — 411 incidents compared to 155, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Didcot sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (26), while Oxford has more Other theft (41). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Didcot recorded fewer crimes than Oxford — 155 vs 411 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Oxford is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Didcot saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Oxford had more Other theft. Overall, Didcot recorded fewer total crimes (155 vs 411).