Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riders Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chinnor , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Riders Way (OX39 4TQ) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Chinnor average (36.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riders Way (OX39 4TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glimbers Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chinnor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Van Diemens Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Van Diemens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flint Hollow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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