Crime in Henley: statistics, rates and trends

2,943 crimes were recorded in Henley in the 12 months to July 2026, 130.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,408 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Henley has the 679th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Henley was highest in the year to July 2023 (3,585 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (2,368). Over the whole period it rose 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Henley over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, criminal damage and arson.

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-56%) and robbery (-34%).

Violence and sexual offences in Henley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Henley recorded 1,408 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (62.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 47.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Henley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Henley recorded 329 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Henley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Henley recorded 255 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Henley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Henley recorded 201 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Henley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Henley recorded 160 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Henley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Henley recorded 139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Henley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Henley recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Henley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Henley recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Henley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Henley recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Henley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Henley recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Henley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Henley recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Henley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Henley recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Henley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Henley recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Henley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Henley recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Henley, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Henley.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Henley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Henley over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Henley has an estimated population of 22,599. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Henley sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Henley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.