Crime in Ashford Common: statistics, rates and trends

597 crimes were recorded in Ashford Common in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 184 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Ashford Common has the 854th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ashford Common was highest in the year to July 2021 (721 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (559). Over the whole period it rose 7%, 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 Ashford Common 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 shoplifting (+73%) and criminal damage and arson (+35%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-48%) and burglary (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ashford Common

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ashford Common recorded 184 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 30.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ashford Common

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ashford Common recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 73% on the year before. It made up 14.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ashford Common

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ashford Common recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 12.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ashford Common

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ashford Common recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 34% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ashford Common

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ashford Common recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ashford Common

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ashford Common recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ashford Common

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ashford Common recorded 28 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 48% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ashford Common

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ashford Common recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ashford Common

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ashford Common recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ashford Common

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ashford Common recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ashford Common

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ashford Common recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ashford Common

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ashford Common recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ashford Common

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ashford Common recorded 4 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 up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ashford Common

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ashford Common recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Ashford Common, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ashford Common.

2 areas within Ashford Common, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Ashford Common had the highest rate (64.2 per 1,000) and Laleham and Shepperton Green the lowest (64.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Ashford Common over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ashford Common 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.

Ashford Common has an estimated population of 9,052. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ashford Common sits in decile 6.8, 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 Ashford Common. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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