Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ashford Common , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Spelthorne .
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 The Drive (TW15 1SL) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Ashford Common average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (TW15 1SL), the main crime hotspot is near Rowland Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staines Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rowland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowland Way | Under investigation |
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