Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sonning Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
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 Sonning Close (RG22 5JJ) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Kempshott & Buckskin average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Sonning Close (RG22 5JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Firecrest Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kempshott & Buckskin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandpiper Way | Under investigation |
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