Thame Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

October 2025 saw a 2.6% increase in Thame’s overall crime rate, rising to 3.6 per 1,000 residents — 53.2% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure underscores the area’s consistently low crime profile, a pattern likely shaped by its character as a built-up area within South Oxfordshire, where community cohesion and low population density may contribute to reduced incidents. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (12 cases, 31.6% of total), followed by other crime (5 cases, 13.2%) and shoplifting (5 cases, 13.2%). Seasonal factors, such as darker evenings and Halloween, may have influenced activity levels. Violence and sexual offences in Thame are 59% below the UK average, suggesting a lower prevalence of such incidents compared to national trends. Conversely, other crime in Thame is 194% above the UK average, indicating a unique local dynamic that warrants further exploration. The area’s low crime rate, despite the rise in specific categories, reinforces its status as one of the safest regions in the country, with crime patterns reflecting both seasonal rhythms and the community’s characteristics.

October 2025 marked sharp shifts in specific crime categories, with other crime surging by 400% (from 1 to 5 cases) and shoplifting increasing by 66.7% (from 3 to 5 cases). This contrasted with significant declines in burglary (down 50%, from 4 to 2) and public order offences (down 50%, from 4 to 2). The rise in other crime, which is 194% above the UK average, highlights a local anomaly that could be linked to factors such as unregulated activities or transient populations. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences remained below the UK average by 59%, a trend consistent with Thame’s overall safety record. The increase in shoplifting, though modest, may reflect seasonal retail activity or targeted thefts around Halloween. Residents might note that the 400% jump in other crime, while statistically significant, represents a small absolute number — five cases in a population of 10,576 — suggesting that the area remains generally secure despite these fluctuations.

Thame’s crime rate in October 2025 rose slightly to 3.6 per 1,000, up from 3.5 per 1,000 in September, marking a 2.6% increase. However, this remains exceptionally low by national standards, with the area still 53.2% below the UK average. On a daily basis, Thame recorded approximately one crime per day over the month — a figure that, when contextualised, reveals a crime environment where residents face a 1-in-278 chance of being directly affected by a reported incident. This monthly exposure rate is far lower than the UK average, reflecting both the area’s demographic and geographic characteristics. With a population of 10,576, the low crime rate suggests that the built-up area of Thame maintains a strong sense of community and environmental security, even as minor fluctuations occur. The comparison to the UK average reinforces that Thame is an outlier in terms of safety, with its crime patterns diverging significantly from national trends, particularly in categories like other crime and violence.