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Henley-on-ThamesTown

Crime in Henley-on-Thames

Recorded crime in Henley-on-Thames is 1.3 times the South Oxfordshire average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 4%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Henley-on-Thames: about 11,258 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−4%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the South Oxfordshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

South Oxfordshire 016C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Oxfordshire 017C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Oxfordshire 016B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWokingham 001E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 016A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 017B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 017A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 017D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 019A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 040C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Oxfordshire 019B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Henley-on-Thames.

Crime over 5 years

Down 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Henley-on-Thames, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 655 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022655Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 666 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023666Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 767 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024767Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 616 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025616Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 627 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026627

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the South Oxfordshire average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 7.2 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary3.3
Violence and sexual offences21.5
Drugs1.6
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime2.4
Other theft6.5
Theft from the person1.5
Vehicle crime5.4
Criminal damage and arson6.5
Public order4.0
Bicycle theft1.2
Shoplifting5.3

Postcode districts in Henley-on-Thames

Nearby towns

Council: South Oxfordshire

Questions about crime in Henley-on-Thames

Is Henley-on-Thames a safe place to live?
Henley-on-Thames scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the South Oxfordshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Henley-on-Thames?
Down 4% over 5 years, from 655 recorded crimes a year to 627.
What is the most common crime in Henley-on-Thames?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Henley-on-Thames compare with South Oxfordshire?
Crime severity in Henley-on-Thames is 1.3 times the South Oxfordshire average.