Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lea Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ash South , and the 164th 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 Lea Close (GU12 6ND) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% lower 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 4 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lea Close (GU12 6ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church View, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deedman Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ash South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tumber Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parish Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deedman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parish Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Church Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Longfield Road | Under investigation |
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