Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gainsborough Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Henley-on-Thames , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 456 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 Gainsborough Crescent (RG9 1TB) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gainsborough Crescent (RG9 1TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gainsborough Crescent, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tilebarn Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Henley-on-Thames| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gainsborough Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldharbour Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coldharbour Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King James Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coldharbour Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coldharbour Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leaver Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Knappe Close | Under investigation |
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