Total Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Watlington , and the 66th 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 Chapel Lane (RG9 5AW) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Watlington average (42.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Lane (RG9 5AW), the main crime hotspot is near Lion Meadow. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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