Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chacombe Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Middleton Cheney , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
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 Chacombe Road (OX17 2QS) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Middleton Cheney average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chacombe Road (OX17 2QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanwell Lea (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Middleton Cheney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanners Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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