Ashtead vs South Leatherhead
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Ashtead vs South Leatherhead 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 Ashtead safer than South Leatherhead?
Ashtead has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 575 crimes in the last 12 months. South Leatherhead has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) with 787 crimes. Ashtead scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Ashtead vs South Leatherhead?
Ashtead shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. South Leatherhead shows +12.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Ashtead and South Leatherhead?
In Ashtead, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (200 incidents). In South Leatherhead, it is Violent Crime (244 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashtead and South Leatherhead?
Ashtead recorded 65 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Leatherhead recorded 108. 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 Ashtead vs South Leatherhead?
Violent crime in Ashtead totalled 200 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 244 in South Leatherhead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Ashtead and South Leatherhead in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashtead recorded 477 crimes (now 575, a change of +20.6%). South Leatherhead recorded 699 crimes previously (now 787, +12.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashtead and South Leatherhead?
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. Ashtead has a resolution rate of 25.7% and South Leatherhead has 33.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Ashtead and South Leatherhead?
Ashtead falls within the Surrey Police boundary. South Leatherhead 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 Ashtead and South Leatherhead?
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 Ashtead or South Leatherhead on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashtead and South Leatherhead. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.