Total Crime Rate
112.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Desford Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ashford North and Stanwell South , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Spelthorne .
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 Desford Way (TW15 3AR) in the last 12 months was 112.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% higher than the Ashford North and Stanwell South average (93.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Desford Way (TW15 3AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harrow Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Desford Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Desford Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Short Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Way | — |
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