Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Hill Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ash South , and the 165th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
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 Ash Hill Road (GU12 5DN) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% higher than the Ash South average (47.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Hill Road (GU12 5DN), the main crime hotspot is near Murrell Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ash South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Potters Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potters Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Murrell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potters Crescent | Under investigation |
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