Henley-on-Thames is the third most dangerous small town in Oxfordshire, and is the 60th most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 312 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Henley-on-Thames in 2021 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Oxfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 14% lower than the Oxfordshire rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Henley-on-Thames is the 354th most dangerous small town, and the 2,186th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2020, Henley-on-Thames had the worst crime rate in Oxfordshire for robbery, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.42 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 267 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 3.0% higher than 2020's figure of 259 offences and a difference of 0.68 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Henley-on-Thames's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 500% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Oxfordshire
20% lower, regional crime rate
South East
21% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Henley-on-Thames is 20% lower than the South East and 21% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Henley-on-Thames represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 713 |
| 2020 | 60 | 716 |
| 2019 | 60 | 716 |
| 2018 | 83 | 990 |
| 2017 | 52 | 621 |
| 2016 | 42 | 496 |
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| Henley-on-Thames | Oxfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 81 | 6.83 | 5,687 | 8.22 | 20% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.84 | 1,789 | 2.59 | 208% safer |
| Burglary | 46 | 3.88 | 2,231 | 3.23 | 17% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 75 | 6.32 | 4,216 | 6.10 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 37 | 3.12 | 1,715 | 2.48 | 21% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.67 | 851 | 1.23 | 84% safer |
| Other Theft | 76 | 6.41 | 3,734 | 5.40 | 16% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 360 | 0.52 | 550% safer |
| Public Order | 86 | 7.25 | 6,654 | 9.62 | 33% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.25 | 183 | 0.26 | 4.0% safer |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 2.95 | 2,598 | 3.76 | 27% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 17 | 1.43 | 724 | 1.05 | 27% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 52 | 4.38 | 2,472 | 3.57 | 18% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 267 | 22.51 | 19,838 | 28.68 | 27% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidlington | 707 | 50.58 | 19% safer |
| Thame | 640 | 50.98 | 18% safer |
| Grove | 431 | 54.81 | 10% safer |
| Wallingford | 456 | 58.34 | 3.0% safer |
| Great Faringdon | 472 | 59.06 | 1.8% safer |
| Henley-on-Thames | 713 | 60.10 | - |
| Wantage | 771 | 64.41 | 7% more dangerous |
| Blackbird Leys | 1,652 | 138.38 | 57% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wyndale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queen Street Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fair Mile | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Abrahams Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Boston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Clarence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Bell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Homelands Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Western Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 0.93 | 3.4 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 17 | 0.84 | 0.59 | 0.67 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 9 | 4.9 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | 0.51 | 0.08 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.6 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.84 | 0.25 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 51% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 21% safer |
| Henley-on-Thames | 60.10 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 10% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 27% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 46% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henley North | 395 | 70 | First |
| Henley South | 316 | 51 | Second |
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% |
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