Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wentworth Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ash Vale , and the 186th highest crime rate of 429 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 Wentworth Crescent (GU12 5LF) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% lower than the Ash Vale average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wentworth Crescent (GU12 5LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Drive, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fir Acre Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ash Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Acre Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wellesley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Acre Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Acre Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wellesley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wellesley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Alder Close | Under investigation |
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