Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Benton Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chinnor , and the 130th lowest 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 Benton Drive (OX39 4DP) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Chinnor average (36.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Benton Drive (OX39 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 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 | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
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