Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moats Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moats Crescent (OX9 3DD) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moats Crescent (OX9 3DD), the main crime hotspot is near Lee Court. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thame| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Upper High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hazelrig Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lee Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lee Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Andrews Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Court | Under investigation |
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