Eynsham Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Eynsham during October 2025 reveals a distinct profile shaped by local dynamics. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 45.7% of all reported crimes, a proportion significantly higher than the UK average for this category (2.7 per 1,000). This dominance of violent crime suggests a focus on interpersonal conflicts or incidents linked to local social patterns. Public order offences followed closely at 14.3%, a rate 51% above the UK average, which may reflect seasonal factors such as Halloween celebrations or increased social gatherings in the area. Other theft and burglary made up 14.3% combined, but both categories fell below their respective UK averages. The overall crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 places Eynsham 29.9% below the national average, indicating a relatively safer environment compared to the UK as a whole. This lower rate could be attributed to the area's character as a built-up part of West Oxfordshire, benefiting from lower population density, community cohesion, or effective local policing. Seasonal factors in October—such as darker evenings and the transition to British Summer Time—may have influenced the types of crimes recorded, with public order incidents spiking during Halloween activities. However, the absence of significant spikes in property crimes or vehicle-related offences suggests that Eynsham’s crime picture remains more aligned with personal safety concerns than broader economic or environmental factors.

October 2025 saw sharp increases in specific crime categories, with public order offences surging by 400% from one to five incidents. This dramatic rise may be linked to Halloween-related activities, as the month’s seasonal context includes darker evenings and community events. Other theft also rose sharply, doubling from one to three cases, while burglary doubled from one to two. These increases contrast with the overall crime rate’s 94.6% rise compared to the previous month, though the area remains well below the UK average. Violence and sexual offences, while comprising the largest share of crimes (45.7%), remained 6% below the UK average for this category, suggesting local efforts to address violent crime may be having an impact. Meanwhile, public order offences and other crime categories exceeded their UK averages by significant margins, highlighting areas where local conditions diverge from national trends. For residents, the 51% above-average rate for public order offences could be a practical concern, as it may indicate a need for increased community engagement or policing in public spaces during peak times.

Eynsham’s October 2025 crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 marks a 94.6% increase from the previous month’s rate of 2.8 per 1,000, a shift that, while notable, still keeps the area well below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day in October, a figure that, when scaled to the population of 6,475 residents, means one reported crime occurred for every 185 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate underscores the relatively low frequency of crime in Eynsham, even as specific categories like public order and other crimes rose sharply. The population-scaled perspective also highlights that, despite the month-on-month increase, the overall number of crimes remains modest compared to larger urban centres. For instance, a resident in Eynsham is far less likely to encounter crime than someone in a major city, where rates often exceed 10 per 1,000. This contrast reinforces the area’s position as a safer, lower-density environment, though the spikes in public order offences suggest that targeted interventions may be necessary to address emerging patterns. The comparison to the previous month’s data also reveals the volatility of crime rates in smaller communities, where a few incidents can affect statistics.