Total Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gainsborough Hill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Henley-on-Thames , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gainsborough Hill (RG9 1SS) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Henley-on-Thames average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gainsborough Hill (RG9 1SS), the main crime hotspot is near The Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leaver Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gainsborough Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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