Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vale Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ash Vale , and the 125th lowest 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 Vale Road (GU12 5JE) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% 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 Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vale Road (GU12 5JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vale Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fir Acre Road (9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richards Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cuthbert Road | Under investigation |
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