Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX11 · Oxfordshire
167
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
OX17 · Northamptonshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Middleton Cheney has less crime — 11 vs 167 incidents in April 2026.
Didcot recorded substantially more crime than Middleton Cheney in April 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 11, a 15.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Didcot records significantly more (76 vs 3 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, Middleton Cheney recorded fewer crimes than Didcot — 11 vs 167 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Middleton Cheney is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Didcot recorded 76 incidents of this type vs 3 in Middleton Cheney. Overall, Middleton Cheney had fewer total crimes (11 vs 167).