Ashford vs Virginia Water
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Ashford vs Virginia Water Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ashford safer than Virginia Water?
Ashford has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,079 crimes in the last 12 months. Virginia Water has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 274 crimes. Virginia Water scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Ashford vs Virginia Water?
Ashford shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Virginia Water shows -30.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Ashford and Virginia Water?
In Ashford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (684 incidents). In Virginia Water, it is Violent Crime (99 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashford and Virginia Water?
Ashford recorded 306 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Virginia Water recorded 46. 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 Virginia Water?
Violent crime in Ashford totalled 684 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 99 in Virginia Water. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Ashford and Virginia Water in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashford recorded 2,230 crimes (now 2,079, a change of -6.8%). Virginia Water recorded 393 crimes previously (now 274, -30.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashford and Virginia Water?
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 18.1% and Virginia Water has 21.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Ashford and Virginia Water?
Ashford falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Virginia Water 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 Virginia Water?
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 Virginia Water on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashford and Virginia Water. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.