Total Crime Rate
82.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellington Place area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ash Vale , and the 96th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Place (GU12 5AL) in the last 12 months was 82.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% higher than the Ash Vale average (55.1 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Place (GU12 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near Sopwith Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ash Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Farm Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
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