Crime in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire: statistics, rates and trends

256 crimes were recorded in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 29.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 110 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire has the 3,770th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire was highest in the year to July 2018 (289 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (243). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-29%) and public order (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 43.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 325% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 62% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire has an estimated population of 8,593. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire sits in decile 9.1, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.