Ashford vs Egham Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Ashford Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Egham Town Surrey Police

      Ashford vs Egham Town Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Ashford
      Surrey Police
      2,135 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.2% trend
      18.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Egham Town
      Surrey Police
      884 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.7% trend
      30.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashford
      B Egham Town
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,135
      884
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,301
      764
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.2%
      ↑15.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.6%
      30.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashford
      B Egham Town
      Violent Crime
      730 ↓4%
      227 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      330 ↓9%
      93 ↓24%
      Other Theft
      141 ↓1%
      62 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      116 ↓28%
      24 ↓17%
      Burglary
      91 ↓7%
      41 ↑64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      148 ↓1%
      50 ↑9%
      Drugs
      71 ↑18%
      38 ↑36%
      Public Order
      176 ↓3%
      67 ↓35%
      Robbery
      18 ↑0%
      13 ↑63%
      Shoplifting
      225 ↓13%
      238 ↑198%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓47%
      4 ↑300%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑11%
      4 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑0%
      3 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      53 ↓18%
      20 ↑122%
      Overall Verdict
      B Egham Town is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashford safer than Egham Town?

      Ashford has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,135 crimes in the last 12 months. Egham Town has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 884 crimes. Egham Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashford vs Egham Town?

      Ashford shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Egham Town shows +15.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashford and Egham Town?

      In Ashford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (730 incidents). In Egham Town, it is Shoplifting (238 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashford and Egham Town?

      Ashford recorded 330 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Egham Town recorded 93. 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 Ashford vs Egham Town?

      Violent crime in Ashford totalled 730 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 227 in Egham Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashford and Egham Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashford recorded 2,301 crimes (now 2,135, a change of -7.2%). Egham Town recorded 764 crimes previously (now 884, +15.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashford and Egham Town?

      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. Ashford has a resolution rate of 18.6% and Egham Town has 30.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashford and Egham Town?

      Ashford falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Egham Town 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 Ashford and Egham Town?

      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 Ashford or Egham Town on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.