Crime in Ash, Surrey
226 crimes were recorded within 600 m of the centre of Ash in the 12 months to August 2026, about 19 a month. That is the 13th lowest of the 49 Surrey towns compared, so it sits in the quieter quarter. It is 33% below the median town.
Recorded crimes by month
Busiest month: December 2025 (25). Quietest month: January 2026 (12).
What kinds of crime
| Category | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 87 | 38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 16% |
| Criminal damage arson | 32 | 14% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 7% |
| Drugs | 13 | 6% |
| Public order | 13 | 6% |
| Other theft | 11 | 5% |
| Other crime | 10 | 4% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0% |
How to read this
Police.uk records the approximate location of each crime, and the count here covers a square about 1200 m across centred on the town. A busy high street records more crime than a quiet residential road, so a street-by-street check matters more than the town figure.
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Crime data to August 2026; school list from DfE data built 2026-10-24. Updated monthly.