Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Youens Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame , and the 100th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Youens Drive (OX9 3ZQ) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Youens Drive (OX9 3ZQ), 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Van Dieman'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadwaters Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Van Dieman'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Henry Blyth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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