Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vale Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ash Vale , and the 150th 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 Vale Road (GU12 5HR) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vale Road (GU12 5HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ash Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharf Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richards Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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