Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Lane (OX11 0SE) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Lane (OX11 0SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pegasus Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elderfield Crescent (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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