Total Crime Rate

18.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.4 6/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ash Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Helier East , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 572 local areas in Sutton .

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 Ash Close (SM5 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the St Helier East average (87.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Ash Close (SM5 2AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Home Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ash Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Green Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Otter Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Elm Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Culvers Retreat Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kingswood Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Tree Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Green Wrythe Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Arlington Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Green Wrythe Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Green Wrythe Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferndale Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Buckhurst Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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