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Crime in Ash

Ash had 713 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 19 Guildford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 60% above the middle Guildford area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.

GU12, Guildford · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ash

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82.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 19Guildford rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common281 in 3 months

Month by month

190 Mar 174 Apr 187 May 246 Jun 256 Jul 211 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ash. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence28139%
anti-social behaviour8512%
public order7210%
shoplifting679%
theft619%
criminal damage436%
vehicle crime284%
drugs183%

Ash against Guildford

TypeAsh per 1,000Middle Guildford areaChange
Violence32.614.1▲ 53%
Burglary1.700%
Vehicle crime3.32.8▲ 22%
Anti-social behaviour9.98▲ 2%
Theft and robbery9.14.7▲ 81%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Aldershot96.3▲ 17%
Badshot Lea85.7▲ 19%
Ash82.8▲ 29%
Tongham82.5▲ 22%
Ash Vale53.9▼ 2%
Normandy20.6▼ 24%
See every Guildford area ranked on the crime in Guildford page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ash a safe area?

Ash had about 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 19 Guildford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ash?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (281), followed by anti-social behaviour (85) and public order (72).