Ashtead vs Virginia Water

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Ashtead Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      53/100
      Virginia Water Surrey Police

      Ashtead vs Virginia Water Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Ashtead
      Surrey Police
      575 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.6% trend
      25.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      53/100
      Average
      Virginia Water
      Surrey Police
      361 crimes / 12m
      ↓3% trend
      21.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashtead
      B Virginia Water
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      53/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      575
      361
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      477
      372
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.6%
      ↓3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.7%
      21.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashtead
      B Virginia Water
      Violent Crime
      200 ↑16%
      132 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      65 ↑3%
      57 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      28 ↓7%
      26 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓40%
      15 ↓21%
      Burglary
      64 ↑88%
      29 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↑57%
      24 ↓20%
      Drugs
      60 ↑500%
      12 ↑50%
      Public Order
      44 ↓4%
      24 ↓14%
      Robbery
      3 ↓40%
      3 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      24 ↓35%
      24 ↑26%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓25%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑23%
      10 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Virginia Water is the safer choice — scoring 53/100 vs 28/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashtead safer than Virginia Water?

      Ashtead has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 575 crimes in the last 12 months. Virginia Water has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) with 361 crimes. Virginia Water scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashtead vs Virginia Water?

      Ashtead shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Virginia Water shows -3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashtead and Virginia Water?

      In Ashtead, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (200 incidents). In Virginia Water, it is Violent Crime (132 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashtead and Virginia Water?

      Ashtead recorded 65 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Virginia Water recorded 57. 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 Virginia Water?

      Violent crime in Ashtead totalled 200 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 132 in Virginia Water. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashtead and Virginia Water 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%). Virginia Water recorded 372 crimes previously (now 361, -3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashtead 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. Ashtead has a resolution rate of 25.7% and Virginia Water has 21.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashtead and Virginia Water?

      Ashtead 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 Ashtead 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 Ashtead or Virginia Water on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashtead and Virginia Water. 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.