Crime in Ash Wharf: statistics, rates and trends

382 crimes were recorded in Ash Wharf in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 141 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ash Wharf has the 2,654th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ash Wharf was highest in the year to July 2019 (693 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (382). Over the whole period it fell 35%, 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 Wharf 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 criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+84%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-35%) and other theft (-28%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ash Wharf

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ash Wharf recorded 141 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 36.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ash Wharf

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ash Wharf recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 15.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ash Wharf

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ash Wharf recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 84% on the year before. It made up 15.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ash Wharf

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ash Wharf recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ash Wharf

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ash Wharf recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 91% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ash Wharf

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ash Wharf recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ash Wharf

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ash Wharf recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ash Wharf

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ash Wharf recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ash Wharf

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ash Wharf recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ash Wharf

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ash Wharf recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ash Wharf

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ash Wharf recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ash Wharf

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ash Wharf recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ash Wharf

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ash Wharf recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Wharf over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ash Wharf 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 Wharf has an estimated population of 6,515. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ash Wharf sits in decile 5.1, close to the middle. 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 Wharf. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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