Crime Rates at Townsend Close, Ash, Aldershot, GU12 6FJ

Townsend Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ash South , and the 120th 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 Townsend Close (GU12 6FJ) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Ash South average (47.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 162.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend Close (GU12 6FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parish Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Church Mews (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.