Total Crime Rate

152.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

85.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 152.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 85.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 74.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.2 8/10
  • Drugs 7.1 7/10
  • Other crime 7.1 8/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.6 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chester Road area has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ash South , and the 35th highest crime rate of 429 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 Chester Road (GU12 6DS) in the last 12 months was 152.5 per 1,000 residents and was 252.2% higher than the Ash South average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 85.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road (GU12 6DS), the main crime hotspot is near The Ashtrees. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chester Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairview Road —
Apr 2026Public order Dean Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Ashtrees Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Ashtrees Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodroffe Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Vyne Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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