Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kings Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
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 Kings Lane (SN7 7SS) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Ridgeway average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Lane (SN7 7SS), the main crime hotspot is near Kings Farm Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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