Total Crime Rate
90.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shawfield Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ash South , and the 78th 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 Shawfield Road (GU12 6PG) in the last 12 months was 90.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shawfield Road (GU12 6PG), the main crime hotspot is near Greyhound Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 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 | Possession of weapons | Oaktrees | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greyhound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oaktrees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bateman Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Oaktrees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyhound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Greyhound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyhound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greyhound Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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