Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baronsmead area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Henley-on-Thames , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Baronsmead (RG9 2DL) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baronsmead (RG9 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 11 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 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laureate Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laureate Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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