Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ducklington , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
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 Church Lane (OX29 9UD) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Ducklington average (55.6 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (OX29 9UD), the main crime hotspot is near New Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 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 | Public order | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Giernalls Road | — |
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