Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shawfield Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ash South , and the 185th 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 Shawfield Road (GU12 6SQ) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the Ash South average (47.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shawfield Road (GU12 6SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wharf Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chichester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharf Road | — |
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