Total Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chiltern Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sonning Common , and the 199th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chiltern Road (RG9 5LP) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% higher than the Sonning Common average (31.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chiltern Road (RG9 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Chiltern Bank. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sonning Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Colliers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chiltern Road | Under investigation |
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