Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame , and the 211th 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 East Street (OX9 3JS) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Street (OX9 3JS), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hazelrig Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Upper High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadwaters Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lee Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lee Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horseshoes Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Van Dieman'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Van Dieman'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Andrews Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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