Total Crime Rate

20.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 13.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.2 1/10
  • Other theft 1.2 1/10
  • Public order 1.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chaffinch Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chaffinch Way (OX15 4GP) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote average (38.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaffinch Way (OX15 4GP), the main crime hotspot is near Hobby Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chaffinch Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Skylark Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Skylark Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Skylark Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Skylark Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robins Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Field View —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Owl Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swift Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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