Thame Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Thame’s crime rate in April 2025 stood at 4.2 per 1,000, 45.5% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure, while reflecting a 46.5% increase from March’s 2.8 per 1,000, remains significantly lower than the national benchmark. The most common crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 36.4% of total incidents (16 cases), though this rate was 43% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This anomaly—violence and sexual offences being lower than expected—may partly explain the overall low crime rate. Other theft (13.6%) and shoplifting (13.6%) followed as the next most frequent categories, with other theft 20% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. The seasonal context of April, marked by Easter and springtime activity, could influence crime patterns, though the area’s generally low rates suggest a stable environment. Anti-social behaviour, at 9.1% of total crimes, was 70% below the UK average, reinforcing Thame’s comparatively safer profile. This data aligns with the characteristics of a built-up area within South Oxfordshire, where retail and community-focused infrastructure may contribute to lower rates of public disorder and property crime.

April 2025 saw a 200% increase in other theft compared to March, with incidents rising from 2 to 6. This surge, coupled with a 100% increase in burglary and criminal damage and arson, signals a shift in crime patterns. The breakdown of crimes reveals that property-related offences now make up 43.2% of the total (19 out of 44), a slight increase from the previous month’s balance. However, violent crime remains below the UK average, with violence and sexual offences at 1.5 per 1,000—43% lower than the national rate of 2.6 per 1,000. Other theft, while 20% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, contrasts with categories like anti-social behaviour, which were 70% below the UK rate. This disparity may partly explain the overall lower crime rate in Thame, suggesting that while certain property crimes are rising, the area’s violent crime profile remains comparatively safe.

Thame’s crime rate in April 2025 rose by 46.5% compared to March’s 2.8 per 1,000, reaching 4.2 per 1,000. This upward trend. below the UK average, reflects seasonal shifts typical of spring. Locally, the monthly exposure metric shows that over the course of April, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 240 residents—a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the area’s population of 10,576. Daily crime context reveals an average of one crime reported per day in April, a consistent figure that underscores the low frequency of incidents despite the monthly increase. While this rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, the rise from March suggests a potential alignment with seasonal patterns, such as increased foot traffic during Easter and springtime activities. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that even with the increase, Thame’s residents face a markedly lower risk of crime than the national average, reinforcing the area’s generally safer profile.