Sonning Common Crime Intelligence
Comprehensive safety analysis for Sonning Common, localized within South Oxfordshire.
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| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Police Station Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Chalk Hill Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Long Dean Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Pond End Road Map | Public order: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Kennylands Road Map | Other theft: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Westleigh Drive Map | Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Rowan Close Map | Public order: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Newfield Road Map | Drugs: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Carling Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
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Increase in acquisitive crimes with businesses and repeated targeting of addresses.
Issued: 16 Apr 2026
Status Update
NHPT are monitoring reports for incidents of interest or patterns of offending. Officers are taking ownership of investigations wherever possible and liaising with victims to ensure best possible service is delivered, golden hour enquiries are completed and evidence obtained is maximised. Officers are liaising with other departments, community leaders and staff and management to identify offenders and prioritise persistent suspects.
Actioned: 16 Apr 2026
Inconsiderate and illegal riding of motorcycles and electric scooters in recreational areas along with vehicles causing issues in community car parks and near community centres in Lower Caversham. Youths gathering and causing issues and starting fires in public areas, including Mapledurham Playing Fields and public parks.
Issued: 16 Apr 2026
Status Update
Key areas are being patrolled on a regular basis and officers are allocating time to target the issue committed to showing police awareness, presence and gain experience in best approach. Time is being committed to the issue and resources are being brought in from other neighbourhood areas to enhance dedicated patrols and increase visibility.
Actioned: 16 Apr 2026
Retail crime - Identifying repeated shopliftings at the same stores within Caversham, liaising with other neighbourhood team to identify crime patterns early and arresting prolific offenders.
Issued: 16 Apr 2026
Status Update
Fast time identification of suspects for shoplifting and working closely with stores to identify offenders and gather evidence as quickly as possible for early arrests. Conducting plain clothes patrols and monitoring of locations at key times to catch offenders actively stealing. Liaising with Retail Crime Time and prioritising offenders to ensure patterns of offending are dealt with.
Actioned: 16 Apr 2026
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