Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Van Diemans Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame , and the 128th lowest 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 Van Diemans Road (OX9 2DH) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Thame average (46.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Van Diemans Road (OX9 2DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horseshoes Place, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Van Dieman'S Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thame| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadwaters Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horseshoes Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Andrews Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Van Dieman'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Van Dieman'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Henry Blyth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Upper High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper High Street | — |
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