Total Crime Rate
70.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chalkpit Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chinnor , and the 78th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South 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 Chalkpit Lane (OX39 4DF) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% higher than the Chinnor average (36.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 800.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chalkpit Lane (OX39 4DF), the main crime hotspot is near Moor Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chinnor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barley Rye | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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