Total Crime Rate
81.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ash Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow , and the 98th highest crime rate of 429 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 Grove (GU2 8UT) in the last 12 months was 81.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower than the Onslow average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -15.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Grove (GU2 8UT), the main crime hotspot is near Midleton Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Guildford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beckingham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grantley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Midleton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grantley Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Linkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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