Ash Vale and Ash Wharf vs Old Woking

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Ash Vale and Ash Wharf Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Old Woking Surrey Police

      Ash Vale and Ash Wharf vs Old Woking Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Ash Vale and Ash Wharf
      Surrey Police
      774 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.4% trend
      13.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Old Woking
      Surrey Police
      974 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      18.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ash Vale and Ash Wharf
      B Old Woking
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      774
      974
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      695
      989
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.4%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.5%
      18.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ash Vale and Ash Wharf
      B Old Woking
      Violent Crime
      280 ↑9%
      376 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      117 ↓6%
      151 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑53%
      71 ↑18%
      Vehicle Crime
      76 ↑12%
      20 ↓31%
      Burglary
      23 ↑21%
      24 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      86 ↑48%
      85 ↑13%
      Drugs
      25 ↑92%
      30 ↑58%
      Public Order
      53 ↓2%
      80 ↑5%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      8 ↑14%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓37%
      83 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      13 ↑225%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      13 ↑44%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑67%
      16 ↓38%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ash Vale and Ash Wharf safer than Old Woking?

      Ash Vale and Ash Wharf has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 774 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Woking has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 974 crimes. Ash Vale and Ash Wharf scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ash Vale and Ash Wharf vs Old Woking?

      Ash Vale and Ash Wharf shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Woking shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ash Vale and Ash Wharf and Old Woking?

      In Ash Vale and Ash Wharf, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (280 incidents). In Old Woking, it is Violent Crime (376 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ash Vale and Ash Wharf and Old Woking?

      Ash Vale and Ash Wharf recorded 117 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Woking recorded 151. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Ash Vale and Ash Wharf vs Old Woking?

      Violent crime in Ash Vale and Ash Wharf totalled 280 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 376 in Old Woking. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ash Vale and Ash Wharf and Old Woking in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ash Vale and Ash Wharf recorded 695 crimes (now 774, a change of +11.4%). Old Woking recorded 989 crimes previously (now 974, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ash Vale and Ash Wharf and Old Woking?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Ash Vale and Ash Wharf has a resolution rate of 13.5% and Old Woking has 18.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ash Vale and Ash Wharf and Old Woking?

      Ash Vale and Ash Wharf falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Old Woking is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Ash Vale and Ash Wharf and Old Woking?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Ash Vale and Ash Wharf or Old Woking on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ash Vale and Ash Wharf and Old Woking. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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