Crime in Ash Vale: statistics, rates and trends

415 crimes were recorded in Ash Vale in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 121 reports (29% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ash Vale has the 2,736th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ash Vale was highest in the year to July 2026 (415 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (297). Over the whole period it rose 2%, 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 Vale 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. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+60%) and public order (+34%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-28%) and other theft (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ash Vale

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ash Vale recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 29.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ash Vale

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ash Vale recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 13.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ash Vale

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ash Vale recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 11.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ash Vale

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ash Vale recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ash Vale

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ash Vale recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 34% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ash Vale

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ash Vale recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 189% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ash Vale

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ash Vale recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ash Vale

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ash Vale recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ash Vale

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ash Vale recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 240% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ash Vale

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ash Vale recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ash Vale

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ash Vale recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ash Vale

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ash Vale recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 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 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ash Vale

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ash Vale recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ash Vale

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ash Vale recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Vale over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ash Vale 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 Vale has an estimated population of 7,283. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ash Vale sits in decile 8.3, 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 Vale. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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