Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
350
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
OX11 · Oxfordshire
167
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Didcot has less crime — 167 vs 350 incidents in April 2026.
Banbury recorded notably higher crime than Didcot in April 2026 — 350 vs 167 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Banbury records significantly more (136 vs 76 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Didcot recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 167 vs 350 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Banbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Banbury recorded 136 incidents of this type vs 76 in Didcot. Overall, Didcot had fewer total crimes (167 vs 350).