Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chinnor , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South 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 School Lane (OX49 5SU) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (OX49 5SU), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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