Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Thame

Thame had 259 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 27 South Oxfordshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 64% above the middle South Oxfordshire area. Crime was up 40% on the three months before.

OX9, South Oxfordshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thame

Share this
78.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 27South Oxfordshire rank1st is the highest rate
+40%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common92 in 3 months

Month by month

60 Mar 59 Apr 66 May 100 Jun 73 Jul 86 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thame. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9236%
shoplifting4919%
anti-social behaviour2610%
public order228%
criminal damage228%
theft187%
other crime135%
vehicle crime52%

Thame against South Oxfordshire

TypeThame per 1,000Middle South Oxfordshire areaChange
Violence27.716.8▲ 31%
Burglary0.61.6–
Vehicle crime1.51.1–
Anti-social behaviour7.86.9▲ 13%
Theft and robbery6.92.7▲ 35%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thame78.1▲ 40%
Chinnor49.7▼ 4%
See every South Oxfordshire area ranked on the crime in South Oxfordshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

Live in Thame?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Thame a safe area?

Thame had about 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 27 South Oxfordshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Thame?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (92), followed by shoplifting (49) and anti-social behaviour (26).