Total Crime Rate
111.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ash South , and the 56th 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 Ash Street (GU12 6LG) in the last 12 months was 111.7 per 1,000 residents and was 136.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Street (GU12 6LG), the main crime hotspot is near George Myers Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longacre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tumber Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Myers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deedman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Longfield Road | Under investigation |
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