Total Crime Rate
74.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avondale area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ash Vale , and the 122nd 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 Avondale (GU12 5NG) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avondale (GU12 5NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road West, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sycamore Drive (7 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 | Robin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Station Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cypress Grove | Under investigation |
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