Total Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
1.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whites Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cumnor , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whites Lane (OX14 2JL) in the last 12 months was 3.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Cumnor average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 1.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whites Lane (OX14 2JL), the main crime hotspot is near Ferny Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Church View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington Road | Under investigation |
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