Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashley Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Walton Central , and the 94th highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashley Close (KT12 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Walton Central average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashley Close (KT12 1BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridgeway, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sandy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Felix | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
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