Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denby Dene area has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ash South , and the 29th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Denby Dene (GU12 6BH) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 253.5% higher than the Ash South average (47.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 85.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denby Dene (GU12 6BH), the main crime hotspot is near The Ashtrees. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ashtrees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potters Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potters Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fox Hills Lane | Under investigation |
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