Henley-on-Thames Crime Overview
Henley-on-Thames is the third most dangerous small town in Oxfordshire, and is the 39th most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 322 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Henley-on-Thames in 2020 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Oxfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 2.6% higher than the Oxfordshire rate of 59 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Henley-on-Thames is the 308th most dangerous small town, and the 2,054th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Henley-on-Thames had the worst crime rate in Oxfordshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2018 was also a bad month for Henley-on-Thames residents, when it was Oxfordshire's most dangerous area for other crime, recording 19 crimes at a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Henley-on-Thames are violence and sexual offences, with 259 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 1.9% lower than 2019's figure of 264 offences and a difference of 0.42 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Henley-on-Thames's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 6 offences recorded in 2020.
Compare Henley-on-Thames to other towns and cities
See how Henley-on-Thames shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Henley-on-Thames and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Henley-on-Thames Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Henley-on-Thames This Year
| Henley-on-Thames | Oxfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 113 | 9.53 | 6,391 | 9.24 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 30 | 2.53 | 1,471 | 2.13 | 16% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 36 | 3.03 | 2,188 | 3.16 | 4.3% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 88 | 7.42 | 4,246 | 6.14 | 17% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 40 | 3.37 | 1,822 | 2.63 | 22% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.59 | 873 | 1.26 | 114% safer |
| Other Theft | 58 | 4.89 | 3,390 | 4.90 | 0.20% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.51 | 465 | 0.67 | 31% safer |
| Public Order | 49 | 4.13 | 3,237 | 4.68 | 13% safer |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.84 | 250 | 0.36 | 57% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 2.19 | 2,866 | 4.14 | 89% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 19 | 1.60 | 673 | 0.97 | 39% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 88 | 7.42 | 2,908 | 4.20 | 43% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 259 | 21.83 | 16,291 | 23.55 | 8% safer |
Crime in Henley-on-Thames Compared To Oxfordshire
Henley-on-Thames Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove | 310 | 39.43 | 53% safer |
| Kidlington | 575 | 41.13 | 47% safer |
| Wantage | 588 | 49.12 | 23% safer |
| Great Faringdon | 403 | 50.43 | 20% safer |
| Thame | 660 | 52.57 | 15% safer |
| Henley-on-Thames | 716 | 60.36 | - |
| Wallingford | 485 | 62.05 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Blackbird Leys | 777 | 65.09 | 7% more dangerous |
Henley-on-Thames Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 8 | 8 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 5 | 2.4 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.93 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.84 | 17 | 0.84 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | - | - | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 6 | 3.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 26 | 22 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Henley-on-Thames's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Henley-on-Thames to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Henley-on-Thames | 60.36 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 11% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 22% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 27% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 38% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 41% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 56% more dangerous |
Crime in Henley-on-Thames's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henley North | 383 | 68 | First |
| Henley South | 325 | 52 | Second |
Crime in Henley-on-Thames During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Henley-on-Thames change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Henley-on-Thames saw a 700% increase in shoplifting. Henley-on-Thames saw a large fall in other theft during July, when it fell by 83% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -20% | -16% | +29% | +171% | +18% | -50% | +167% | -44% | +200% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | +33% | +100% | +100% | +200% | +50% | +150% |
| Burglary | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | - | -50% | +25% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +100% | -63% | +20% | -14% | +83% | +60% | -17% | -36% | -74% | -33% |
| Drugs | +200% | - | - | - | +400% | +300% | +200% | +100% | +300% | +200% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -75% | -82% | -14% | -67% | -83% | -50% | -50% | +67% | - | +125% |
| Public Order | +50% | +33% | +200% | - | +300% | +300% | +50% | +100% | +150% | - |
| Robbery | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -83% | -80% | -50% | -57% | -75% | - | +700% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | +50% | -83% | -75% | - | -75% | -75% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +17% | -60% | +133% | +650% | +200% | +25% | -46% | +25% | - | -38% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +28% | -5% | +140% | +150% | - | -18% | +79% | +36% | -45% | -33% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Henley-on-Thames
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Henley-on-Thames's local territorial police force is the Thames Valley Police.How dangerous is Henley-on-Thames?
Henley-on-Thames is the third most dangerous small town in Oxfordshire.What is Henley-on-Thames's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Henley-on-Thames are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Henley-on-Thames?
Henley-on-Thames's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021