Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026War Memorial Place area has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Henley-on-Thames , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 452 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around War Memorial Place (RG9 1EP) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% higher than the Henley-on-Thames average (58.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around War Memorial Place (RG9 1EP), the main crime hotspot is near Reading Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Henley-on-Thames| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lawson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Noble Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Noble Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Noble Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Noble Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reading Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Boston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Noble Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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