Total Crime Rate
85.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025May Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ash South , and the 87th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around May Crescent (GU12 6PS) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around May Crescent (GU12 6PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greyhound Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosemary Hall Close (17 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 | Criminal damage and arson | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyhound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greyhound Close | — |
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