The number of arrests at Reading Festival this year is lower than last year's figure, according to Thames Valley Police. 

Last year saw 48 years arrests, which was an increase on the 37 made during the festival in 2022. 

Now Thames Valley Police has confirmed that a total of 39 arrests have been made at this year's festival. 

The force has been asked for further details on the nature of the offences being investigated. 

Chief Superintendent Michael Loebenberg, Strategic Commander for the policing operation, said the force had a "successful weekend" policing Reading Festival 2024. 

He said: “Over the course of the event, 39 arrests were made. These arrests represent an incredibly small minority of all those who attended Reading Festival.

"We hope those who attended, whether you had a day ticket or were camping for the weekend, had a good time and had the opportunity to talk to some of our officers."

The police chief extended a "huge thank you" to all officers and staff involved with the security of the event

He added:  “It has been a pleasure to work together with organisers and our other partners to welcome and keep safe over 100,000 festival goers to Reading.

“From our Tactical Cycle Unit, Mounted Section and Joint Marine Unit, to our Detectives working around the clock to investigate the crimes reported to us and the officers conducting daily patrols, each of our officers and staff has played their own part in this operation and ensured the safety of those who have visited the festival.

Earlier this month, The Reading Chronicle helped reveal shocking figures that showed more than 60 sexual assaults have taken place at Reading Festival over the last five years - but these incidents have lead to only 14 arrests.