Ash is the safest small towns in Surrey, and is the second safest overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ash in 2021 was 3.8 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 1190% lower than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ash is the 51st safest small town, and the 293rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Ash are violence and sexual offences, with 24 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 1.3. This is 46% higher than 2020's figure of 13 offences and a difference of 0.62 from 2020's crime rate of 0.72. Ash's least common crime is drugs, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, Surrey
1802% lower, regional crime rate
South East
1922% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Ash is 1802% lower than the South East and 1922% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ash represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.8 | 68 |
| 2020 | 3.6 | 65 |
| 2019 | 3.5 | 63 |
| 2018 | 2.6 | 46 |
| 2017 | 2.6 | 47 |
| 2016 | 1.6 | 28 |
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| Ash | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 51 | 2.84 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 473% safer |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.17 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 1318% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 0.89 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 510% safer |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.06 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 2717% safer |
| Other Crime | 2 | 0.11 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 809% safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 0.45 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 831% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.06 | 456 | 0.38 | 533% safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 0.33 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 1852% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.06 | 325 | 0.27 | 350% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 0.33 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 1048% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 1.34 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 1357% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash | 68 | 3.78 | - |
| Haslemere | 622 | 35.58 | 89% more dangerous |
| Cranleigh | 487 | 39.64 | 90% more dangerous |
| Worplesdon | 352 | 39.88 | 91% more dangerous |
| Frimley | 852 | 43.95 | 91% more dangerous |
| Warlingham | 375 | 44.36 | 91% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ash Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ash Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nightingale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Drovers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ash Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Drovers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Drovers Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ash Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | - | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.56 | 1.2 | 0.72 | 0.89 | No change |
| Drugs | 0.17 | - | 0.11 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.11 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.50 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.06 | - | - | 0.06 | No change |
| Public Order | 0.39 | 0.22 | 0.72 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 0.78 | 1.1 | 0.72 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ash | 3.78 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 94% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 95% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 96% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 96% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 96% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 97% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 97% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 97% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 97% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 97% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Vale | 228 | 30 | Second |
| Ash Wharf | 403 | 63 | First |
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 100% increase in burglary. Ash saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during May, when it fell by 83% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +50% | - | -71% | -50% | -50% | - | -75% | - | -50% |
| Burglary | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | -83% | +50% | - | - | - | -33% | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | +100% | -50% | - | +50% | - |
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