Ash Crime Overview
Ash is the second safest small town in Surrey, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ash in 2020 was 25 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 98% lower than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ash is the 81st safest small town, and the 3,915th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Ash was the worst small town in Surrey for other crime, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Ash residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents. Ash recorded 4 reports of bicycle theft during May 2018, making its crime rate of 0.22 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Ash are violence and sexual offences, with 171 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 17% lower than 2019's figure of 200 offences and a difference of 1.61 from 2019's crime rate of 11. Ash's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
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Ash Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Ash This Year
| Ash | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 184 | 10.24 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 104% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.22 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 382% safer |
| Burglary | 21 | 1.17 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 161% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 75 | 4.17 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 47% safer |
| Drugs | 22 | 1.22 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 90% safer |
| Other Crime | 21 | 1.17 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 40 | 2.23 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 85% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.45 | 533 | 0.45 | 0% safer |
| Public Order | 61 | 3.39 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 86% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.17 | 369 | 0.31 | 82% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.61 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 303% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 1.17 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 252% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 171 | 9.52 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 97% safer |
Crime in Ash Compared To Surrey
Ash Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worplesdon | 222 | 25.15 | 1.4% safer |
| Ash | 458 | 25.49 | - |
| Cranleigh | 440 | 35.82 | 29% more dangerous |
| Haslemere | 677 | 38.72 | 34% more dangerous |
| Warlingham | 402 | 47.56 | 46% more dangerous |
| Frimley | 945 | 48.75 | 48% more dangerous |
| Caterham-on-the-Hill | 684 | 49.55 | 49% more dangerous |
Ash Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.11 | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.8 | 4.1 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.78 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.78 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.17 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.61 | 0.95 | 0.89 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | Getting worse |
Changes In Ash's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Ash to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ash | 25.49 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 62% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 67% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 69% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 74% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 75% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 81% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 81% more dangerous |
Crime in Ash's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Vale | 284 | 38 | Second |
| Ash Wharf | 451 | 71 | First |
Crime in Ash During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ash change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Ash saw a 500% increase in other theft. Ash saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 80% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +13% | +112% | -30% | -57% | -58% | +17% | -31% | -21% | +67% | +41% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | -75% | -80% | -67% | -33% | - | -75% | -50% | -75% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -78% | -79% | +17% | - | -45% | +125% | - | +50% | -61% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | +300% | - |
| Other Crime | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | -20% | +100% |
| Other Theft | +500% | +300% | +67% | -50% | - | +400% | -50% | - | +67% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -20% | +175% | -25% | - | +150% | -40% | -50% | +25% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +100% | - | -50% | +50% | - | - | - | - | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +22% | -64% | - | -39% | +5% | +22% | -67% | +50% | -6% | -15% |
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Ash's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021