Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arnold Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame , and the 52nd 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 Arnold Way (OX9 2QA) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Thame average (46.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnold Way (OX9 2QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lincoln Place, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corbetts Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thame| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fothergill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elms Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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