Crime Rate in Ashford Town: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Ashford Town

The total recorded crimes in Ashford Town, Spelthorne, UK in March 2025 are around 71 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Ashford Town crime rate of 2.81 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Ashford Town, encompassing approximately 25,259 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
Ashford Town Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Church Road with total crimes: 15
  • Prison with total crimes: 7
  • Brownrigg Road with total crimes: 6

How safe is Ashford Town?

To understand the safety of Ashford Town, we need to analyze Ashford Town crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Spelthorne:

    • In 2024, Ashford Town reported a higher crime volume than the Spelthorne average, with 1,055 crimes compared to 831. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Ashford Town witnessed more crimes than 10 out of 12 other cities.

    • In 2023, Ashford Town had fewer crimes than the Spelthorne average, with 688 crimes compared to 699. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Ashford Town witnessed more crimes than 8 out of 12 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Spelthorne, Ashford Town has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Ashford Town Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Ashford Town has recorded 71 crimes with crime rate of 2.81 ranking 3th out of 12 in the Spelthorne, UK

In 2024, the total Ashford Town crimes were 1,055. The crime rate of Ashford Town in 2024 was 41.77 (year) or 3.48 (month) ranking it 3 dangerous area in the Spelthorne.

In 2023, the total crimes in Ashford Town were around 688 crimes with yearly crime rate of 27.24 (year) or 2.27 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Spelthorne.

AreaMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Spelthorne)CrimesRank (Spelthorne)CrimesRank (Spelthorne)
Staines186 12,598 11,511 1
Stanwell North63 51,087 21,111 2
Ashford North and Stanwell South87 2912 5907 3
Sunbury Common65 4927 4903 4
Sunbury East48 7583 7620 6
Shepperton Town47 8646 6509 10
Staines South56 6537 11535 9
Laleham and Shepperton Green42 10553 10616 7
Ashford East42 11566 9576 8
Ashford Common44 9572 8477 11
Halliford and Sunbury West39 12448 12408 12
Riverside and Laleham22 13325 13228 13

Ashford Town Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (25 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (11 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 20 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 18 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (28 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (11 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 24 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (34 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (38 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (25 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (18 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (43 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (11 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 31 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (60 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (54 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (35 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (18 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (17 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (10 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20254
November 20245
October 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20257
February 20253
January 20252
December 20242
November 20242
October 20242
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202525
February 202520
January 202528
December 202424
November 202434
October 202438
September 202425
August 202443
July 202431
June 202460
May 202435
April 202417

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20258
February 20256
January 20257
December 20245
November 20248
October 202416
September 202416
August 20246
July 202410
June 202424
May 20247
April 20249

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 20255
January 20257
December 20243
November 20244
October 20244
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202511
February 202518
January 202511
December 20249
November 202418
October 202417
September 202418
August 202411
July 202416
June 202454
May 202418
April 20247

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20254
January 20252
December 20244
November 20245
October 20243
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202511
February 20252
January 20252
December 20243
November 20244
October 202411
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
December 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20252
January 20252
December 20241
October 20241
September 20241
July 20241
June 20248
April 20242

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
December 20248
November 20247
October 20244
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
December 20241
October 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241

High Crime Locations Ashford Town in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Ashford Town postcode area is presented below.

1. Church Road (Map)
Total15
Shoplifting7
Violence and sexual offences3
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Public order1
2. Prison (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Other theft2
Other crime1
3. Brownrigg Road (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Stanley Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total4
Burglary1
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Rowan Close (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
7. Chaucer Road (Map)
Total3
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Ruggles-Brise Road (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2
9. College Way (Map)
Total2
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Wolsey Road (Map)
Total2
Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1

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