Ashford is among the top 5 most dangerous medium-sized towns in Surrey, and is the 33rd most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ashford in 2021 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 17% higher than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ashford is the 58th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,322nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2015, Ashford had the worst crime rate in Surrey for theft from the person, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Ashford are violence and sexual offences, with 636 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 0.94% lower than 2020's figure of 642 offences and a difference of 0.20 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Ashford's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 10 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 60% from 2020's figure of 16 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Ashford is 22% lower than the South East and 29% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ashford 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | 1,705 |
| 2020 | 63 | 1,824 |
| 2019 | 62 | 1,797 |
| 2018 | 59 | 1,689 |
| 2017 | 59 | 1,712 |
| 2016 | 54 | 1,555 |
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| Ashford | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 555 | 19.23 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 41 | 1.42 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 36% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 86 | 2.98 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 19% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 164 | 5.68 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 57 | 1.97 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 14% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 47 | 1.63 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 39% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 154 | 5.34 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 22% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.35 | 456 | 0.38 | 9% safer |
| Public Order | 230 | 7.97 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 19% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.49 | 325 | 0.27 | 45% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 1.84 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 27% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 0.38 | 417 | 0.35 | 8% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 202 | 7.00 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 46% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 636 | 22.04 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 11% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esher | 2,493 | 47.95 | 23% safer |
| Leatherhead | 1,649 | 50.09 | 18% safer |
| Camberley | 2,195 | 55.08 | 7% safer |
| Weybridge | 1,703 | 56.20 | 5% safer |
| Horley | 1,503 | 58.32 | 1.3% safer |
| Ashford | 1,705 | 59.07 | - |
| Redhill | 2,275 | 60.73 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Egham | 1,787 | 60.91 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Epsom | 2,671 | 76.50 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Chesterfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chertsey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Muncaster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Convent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Beards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Garden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Woodlands Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Badgers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Compass Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Wye Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chessholme Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Anglesey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Templecroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cornerside | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Haven Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Elmcroft Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Feltham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 16 | 24 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 3.9 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.55 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.28 | 0.45 | 0.31 | 0.49 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.17 | 0.31 | 0.21 | 0.38 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Ashford that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Recreation Ground | 5 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2.3 |
| Echelforde Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2.6 |
| St Matthew's Church | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 7 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford | 59.07 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 28% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 35% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Common | 433 | 51 | Second |
| Ashford East | 442 | 50 | Third |
| Ashford West | 808 | 74 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ashford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Ashford saw a 1,200% increase in shoplifting. Ashford saw a large fall in bicycle theft during October, when it fell by 86% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -44% | +258% | +134% | +11% | +48% | -6% | -11% | -6% | +159% | +283% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -63% | -33% | -60% | -71% | - | -86% | +67% | -40% |
| Burglary | +100% | -38% | +29% | +117% | -60% | -29% | +75% | +19% | -4% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -57% | -38% | -41% | -24% | -24% | -27% | +50% | -40% | -26% | +33% |
| Drugs | +233% | +50% | +500% | +100% | +14% | +80% | +200% | - | - | +17% |
| Other Crime | - | +100% | -17% | +200% | - | -25% | - | -50% | +150% | -33% |
| Other Theft | -60% | -75% | -8% | +8% | -44% | - | -38% | -73% | -38% | -59% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -67% | +100% | - | +50% |
| Public Order | -44% | -14% | +143% | +67% | -11% | -20% | +24% | -48% | -24% | +100% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | +11% | -67% | +300% | +1,200% | +14% | -71% | +100% | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +4% | +71% | +92% | -50% | +71% | -48% | -41% | -25% | -17% | -6% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +20% | +8% | +22% | +10% | +21% | -19% | +67% | +11% | +4% | +13% |
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