Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ducklington Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ducklington , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
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 Ducklington Lane (OX28 4TQ) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Ducklington average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ducklington Lane (OX28 4TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Dale Walk. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ducklington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avenue Two | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avenue Two | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Two | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mallard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dale Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dale Walk | Under investigation |
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