Crime Rates at Chapel Lane, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3LY

Chapel Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

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 Chapel Lane (OX17 3LY) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% higher than the Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Lane (OX17 3LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Adderbury Court, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Banbury Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.