Total Crime Rate

62.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

54.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 62.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 54.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 54.1 9/10
  • Other theft 5.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Chapel Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote , and the 177th highest crime rate of 483 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 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Lane (OX17 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Vera Wood Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chapel Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (1/1)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vera Wood Close Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 1 of 1

Data Sources

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