Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX1 · Oxfordshire
411
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
OX9 · Oxfordshire
39
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thame has less crime — 39 vs 411 incidents in February 2026.
Oxford recorded substantially more crime than Thame in February 2026 — 411 incidents compared to 39, a 10.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Oxford records significantly more (135 vs 13 incidents). Oxford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thame is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thame recorded fewer crimes than Oxford — 39 vs 411 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Thame is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Oxford recorded 135 incidents of this type vs 13 in Thame. Overall, Thame had fewer total crimes (39 vs 411).