Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
350
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
OX9 · Oxfordshire
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Thame has less crime — 43 vs 350 incidents in April 2026.
Banbury recorded substantially more crime than Thame in April 2026 — 350 incidents compared to 43, a 8.1x difference. Banbury 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 April 2026 Police data, Thame recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 43 vs 350 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Thame is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Banbury's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (136 incidents) while Thame's was Shoplifting (10 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.