Crime in Ashingdon: statistics, rates and trends

171 crimes were recorded in Ashingdon in the 12 months to July 2026, 26.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 75 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Ashingdon has the 1,399th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ashingdon was highest in the year to July 2023 (262 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (167). Over the whole period it fell 34%, 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 Ashingdon 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.

Violence and sexual offences in Ashingdon

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ashingdon recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 43.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ashingdon

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ashingdon recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 12.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ashingdon

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ashingdon 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 up 300% on the year before. It made up 11.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ashingdon

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ashingdon recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 88% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ashingdon

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ashingdon recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ashingdon

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ashingdon recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ashingdon

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ashingdon recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ashingdon

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ashingdon recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ashingdon

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ashingdon recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ashingdon

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ashingdon recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ashingdon

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ashingdon recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Ashingdon over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ashingdon 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.

Ashingdon has an estimated population of 6,416. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ashingdon sits in decile 8.2, 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 Ashingdon. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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