Crime in Ashford Common: statistics, rates and trends
612 crimes were recorded in Ashford Common in the 12 months to August 2026, 67.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Ashford Common at a glance
- Crime trends in Ashford Common
- Types of crime in Ashford Common
- Ashford Common compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Ashford Common
- Streets with the most crime in Ashford Common
- What happened after crimes were reported in Ashford Common
- Demographics of Ashford Common
- Questions about crime in Ashford Common
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (185), shoplifting (86) and anti-social behaviour (80) made up 57% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 818th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Ashford Common | Spelthorne | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 612 | 9,305 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 67.6 | 86.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +8% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 9,052 | 107,074 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Ashford Common peaked in the year to August 2021 (713 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (562). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 6%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 612 | 67.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 569 | 62.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 678 | 74.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 602 | 66.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 562 | 62.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 713 | 78.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 682 | 75.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 605 | 66.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 579 | 64.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 54 |
| July 2026 | 57 |
| June 2026 | 55 |
| May 2026 | 60 |
| April 2026 | 46 |
| March 2026 | 63 |
| February 2026 | 41 |
| January 2026 | 39 |
| December 2025 | 43 |
| November 2025 | 47 |
| October 2025 | 51 |
| September 2025 | 56 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (42% below) and violence and sexual offences (40% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 50 to 86 and criminal damage and arson rose from 37 to 51, while vehicle crime fell from 44 to 34 and other theft fell from 63 to 50.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 185 | 20.4 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Shoplifting | 86 | 9.5 | 8.5 | +72% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 8.8 | 15.4 | -6% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 | 5.6 | 6.7 | +38% |
| Public order | 51 | 5.6 | 6.7 | +31% |
| Other theft | 50 | 5.5 | 6.4 | -21% |
| Vehicle crime | 34 | 3.8 | 5.0 | -23% |
| Burglary | 22 | 2.4 | 3.6 | -8% |
| Drugs | 19 | 2.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 15 | 1.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Ashford Common; the highest is Staines-upon-Thames (130.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Weybridge (58.5).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ashford Common |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 1,823 | 84.2 | +25% |
| Ashford (Spelthorne) | 1,830 | 71.4 | +6% |
| Shepperton | 384 | 75.5 | +12% |
| Staines-upon-Thames | 2,619 | 130.4 | +93% |
| Stanwell | 1,140 | 94.1 | +39% |
| Walton-on-Thames | 2,252 | 81.6 | +21% |
| Weybridge | 979 | 58.5 | -13% |
| Chertsey | 1,018 | 83.9 | +24% |
Of the 2 areas within Ashford Common, Ashford Common had the highest crime rate (65.7 per 1,000) and Laleham and Shepperton Green the lowest (65.4).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Common | Neighbourhood | 8,602 | 565 | 65.7 |
| Laleham and Shepperton Green | Neighbourhood | 8,574 | 561 | 65.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 49% of the crime recorded in Ashford Common over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (113).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 113 |
| On or near Staines Road West | 38 |
| On or near Rosslyn Close | 26 |
| On or near Almond Close | 24 |
| On or near Woodlands Parade | 22 |
| On or near Windmill Road | 19 |
| On or near Rowland Way | 18 |
| On or near Chertsey Road | 15 |
| On or near Owen Close | 14 |
| On or near A244 | 11 |
Of the 532 crimes in Ashford Common with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 80 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 197 | 37.0% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 167 | 31.4% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 69 | 13.0% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 34 | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 29 | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 15 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Ashford Common has an estimated population of 9,052 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (8.1%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%) and fewer students (5.1%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ashford Common average decile 6.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Ashford Common | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 65.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 13.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Ashford Common a safe place to live?
Ashford Common recorded 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 818th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Ashford Common?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 185 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (86).
Is crime in Ashford Common going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ashford Common was up 8% on the year before: 612 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 569 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ashford Common?
About 9,052 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ashford Common?
Ashford Common is policed by Surrey.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.