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Crap Towns / Oakham / Crime

How much crime is there in Oakham?

The police recorded 51.3 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Oakham from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 22.2. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 50.9, down from 51.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202451.478.6
September 2024 to August 202551.777.4
September 2025 to August 202650.973.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences22.234.1
Shoplifting6.57.1
Criminal damage and arson5.77.0
Public order5.36.6
Other theft3.95.4
Vehicle crime2.03.8
Burglary1.93.1
Drugs1.82.4
Other crime0.52.0
Bicycle theft0.50.5
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Theft from the person0.40.4
Robbery0.20.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Corby20.3 km81.7
Thurmaston24.5 km81.3
Melton Mowbray15.1 km79.7
Sileby26.0 km64.8
Syston23.3 km61.7
Market Harborough25.3 km60.1
Stamford16.9 km56.4
Oakham–51.3
Desborough26.2 km50.0
Oadby24.7 km47.6
Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt23.4 km29.9
The typical town–76.2