Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
358
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
OX11 · Oxfordshire
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Didcot has less crime — 155 vs 358 incidents in February 2026.
Banbury recorded notably higher crime than Didcot in February 2026 — 358 vs 155 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Banbury records significantly more (122 vs 61 incidents). 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 Banbury — 155 vs 358 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Banbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Banbury recorded 122 incidents of this type vs 61 in Didcot. Overall, Didcot had fewer total crimes (155 vs 358).