Eynsham Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Eynsham’s crime profile in January 2025 reveals a combination of property and violent crime, with property offences dominating the total count. At 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents, the area’s rate is 12.7% below the UK average, reflecting a generally safer environment compared to national trends. Violence and sexual offences (15 incidents, 37.5% of total) remain the most frequent category, though they are 8% below the UK average. This suggests local factors, such as the area’s built-up character and proximity to Oxford, may mitigate some forms of violence. Property crime, however, accounts for 50% of incidents, with vehicle crime (9 incidents) surging 241% above the UK average — a figure that likely reflects the presence of residential and commuter parking areas within the built-up area. Seasonal context, including post-holiday periods and shorter daylight hours, may contribute to the rise in criminal damage and arson, which more than doubled from December. While the overall rate remains low, the shift in crime mix highlights the need to address vulnerabilities in vehicle security and community spaces. The area’s rural-adjacent location and limited nightlife may explain the lower levels of public order and theft from the person, though the 300% surge in bicycle theft (1 incident) could signal underreported issues related to local cycling infrastructure.

January 2025 saw sharp increases in criminal damage and arson (+200%), other theft (+100%), and theft from the person (+100%) compared to December. These spikes, particularly in property-related offences, altered the crime mix significantly. While violent crime (15 incidents) remained the largest category, property crime (20 incidents) now accounted for 50% of the total, a shift from the previous month’s balance. Vehicle crime, at 9 incidents (2.3 per 1,000), was 241% above the UK average — a stark outlier. This suggests local factors, such as unsecured vehicles in residential areas, may be contributing. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences (15 incidents) were 8% below the UK average, indicating a possible protective effect from Eynsham’s relatively low population density and community-focused policing strategies.

Eynsham's crime rate in January 2025 rose 135% compared to December 2024, moving from 2.6 to 6.2 per 1,000 residents. This jump, though substantial, remains 12.7% below the UK average. Locally, the rate translates to roughly one reported crime every 162 residents over the course of the month — a figure that contextualises the impact on daily life. While daily crime averages one incident per day, this does not account for the uneven distribution of incidents across the built-up area. The population context reveals that even with the increase, Eynsham's residents face a lower risk than the national average, though the shift from December to January suggests seasonal or situational factors at play. The 135% rise contrasts with the area’s typically low crime profile, warranting closer attention to what might have changed in this transition period.