Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharf Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ash Vale , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wharf Road (GU12 5AY) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% lower than the Ash Vale average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 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 ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharf Road (GU12 5AY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharf Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richards Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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