Total Crime Rate

112.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 112.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.2 6/10
  • Public order 9.1 7/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 3/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 3/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Desford 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 3AS) 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 3AS), the main crime hotspot is near Desford Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Desford Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Short Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Orchard Way —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Desford Way —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Orchard Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Desford Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Edward Way —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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