Crime in Ash South: statistics, rates and trends

239 crimes were recorded in Ash South in the 12 months to July 2026, 34.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 18% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 82 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ash South has the 3,633rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ash South was highest in the year to July 2025 (291 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (192). Over the whole period it rose 24%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ash South over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+43%).

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-48%) and violence and sexual offences (-37%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ash South

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ash South recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 34.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ash South

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ash South recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 22.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ash South

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ash South recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ash South

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ash South recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ash South

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ash South recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ash South

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ash South recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ash South

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ash South recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ash South

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ash South recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ash South

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ash South recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ash South

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ash South recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 70% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ash South

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ash South recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Ash South, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ash South.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ash South over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ash South over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ash South has an estimated population of 6,843. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ash South sits in decile 8.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ash South. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.