Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bell Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Henley-on-Thames , and the 190th highest 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 Bell Lane (RG9 2HR) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Lane (RG9 2HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conference/Exhibition Centre (15 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 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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