Crime Rates at Old Union Way, Thame, OX9 2DF

Old Union Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame , and the 217th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Union Way (OX9 2DF) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% lower than the Thame average (46.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Union Way (OX9 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gadge Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.