Crime in Sonning Common: statistics, rates and trends
209 crimes were recorded in Sonning Common in the 12 months to August 2026, 35.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 10% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Sonning Common at a glance
- Crime trends in Sonning Common
- Types of crime in Sonning Common
- Sonning Common compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Sonning Common
- Streets with the most crime in Sonning Common
- What happened after crimes were reported in Sonning Common
- Demographics of Sonning Common
- Questions about crime in Sonning Common
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (98), anti-social behaviour (23) and other crime (16) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,348th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Sonning Common | South Oxfordshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 209 | 7,440 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 35.0 | 47.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +10% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 5,963 | 156,470 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Sonning Common peaked in the year to August 2023 (225 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (148). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 1%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 209 | 35.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 190 | 31.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 202 | 33.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 225 | 37.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 194 | 32.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 197 | 33.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 159 | 26.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 148 | 24.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 206 | 34.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 15 |
| July 2026 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 32 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| April 2026 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 14 |
| February 2026 | 11 |
| January 2026 | 24 |
| December 2025 | 14 |
| November 2025 | 14 |
| October 2025 | 15 |
| September 2025 | 19 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (75% below) and violence and sexual offences (52% below) were well below it. On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 79 to 98.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 | 16.4 | 34.2 | +24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 3.9 | 15.4 | -4% |
| Other crime | 16 | 2.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Public order | 15 | 2.5 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 14 | 2.3 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 2.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.7 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.5 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.0 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.3 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Sonning Common; the highest is Reading (102.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Benson (31.3).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Sonning Common |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham | 1,754 | 53.4 | +52% |
| Henley-on-Thames | 758 | 61.0 | +74% |
| Reading | 21,930 | 102.7 | +193% |
| Woodley | 1,132 | 41.4 | +18% |
| Twyford (Wokingham) | 413 | 46.3 | +32% |
| Winnersh | 570 | 49.6 | +41% |
| Shinfield | 353 | 51.8 | +48% |
| Benson | 214 | 31.3 | -11% |
Sonning Common is the one area listed within Sonning Common, with 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonning Common | Neighbourhood | 8,593 | 264 | 30.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 53% of the crime recorded in Sonning Common over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Stoke Row Road” (18).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Stoke Row Road | 18 |
| On or near Kennylands Road | 16 |
| On or near Supermarket | 14 |
| On or near Pages Orchard | 13 |
| On or near Lea Road | 11 |
| On or near Farm Close | 9 |
| On or near Police Station | 8 |
| On or near Rosemary Crescent | 8 |
| On or near Crowsley Way | 7 |
| On or near Wood Lane Close | 7 |
Of the 186 crimes in Sonning Common with a recorded outcome, 24% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales. The 23 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 79 | 42.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 44 | 23.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 27 | 14.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 11 | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 3.8% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 3.2% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
Sonning Common has an estimated population of 5,963 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (9.0%, against 23.3%), less private renting (8.7%, against 20.3%) and more retired residents (31%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Sonning Common average decile 9.4 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Sonning Common | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 31.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 45.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 10.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 9.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 80.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Sonning Common a safe place to live?
Sonning Common recorded 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,348th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Sonning Common?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 98 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (23).
Is crime in Sonning Common going up or down?
Recorded crime in Sonning Common was up 10% on the year before: 209 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 190 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Sonning Common?
About 5,963 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 27% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Sonning Common?
Sonning Common is policed by Thames Valley.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.