Ascot vs Virginia Water

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    17/100
    Ascot Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Virginia Water Surrey Police

      Ascot vs Virginia Water Results

      A
      17/100
      High Crime
      Ascot
      Thames Valley Police
      724 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.1% trend
      22.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Virginia Water
      Surrey Police
      284 crimes / 12m
      ↓29.9% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ascot
      B Virginia Water
      Safety Score
      17/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      724
      284
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      884
      405
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18.1%
      ↓29.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.6%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ascot
      B Virginia Water
      Violent Crime
      313 ↓7%
      106 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↓11%
      46 ↓23%
      Other Theft
      62 ↓27%
      27 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      50 ↑14%
      16 ↑7%
      Burglary
      36 ↓52%
      22 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      61 ↓15%
      13 ↓64%
      Drugs
      17 ↓35%
      6 ↓40%
      Public Order
      71 ↓1%
      20 ↓26%
      Robbery
      1 ↓88%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      25 ↓50%
      18 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓58%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓57%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓36%
      3 ↓80%
      Overall Verdict
      B Virginia Water is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 17/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ascot safer than Virginia Water?

      Ascot has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 724 crimes in the last 12 months. Virginia Water has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 284 crimes. Virginia Water scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ascot vs Virginia Water?

      Ascot shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Virginia Water shows -29.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Ascot, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (313 incidents). In Virginia Water, it is Violent Crime (106 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Ascot recorded 63 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 Ascot vs Virginia Water?

      Violent crime in Ascot totalled 313 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 106 in Virginia Water. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ascot and Virginia Water in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ascot recorded 884 crimes (now 724, a change of -18.1%). Virginia Water recorded 405 crimes previously (now 284, -29.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ascot 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. Ascot has a resolution rate of 22.6% and Virginia Water has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ascot and Virginia Water?

      Ascot falls within the Thames Valley 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 Ascot 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 Ascot or Virginia Water on a crime map?

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

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