Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 158th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
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 Chapel Lane (OX17 1RD) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% higher than the Banbury Hardwick average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Lane (OX17 1RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Uplands Rise (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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