Ashtead Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 14,966, 27 crimes in September 2024 equate to a crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents — a figure 76.6% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This stark contrast underscores Ashtead’s relative safety compared to the national context. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (10 incidents, 37% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (9 incidents, 33.3%). These patterns align with seasonal rhythms, as September marks the start of the academic year and the transition to shorter evenings, which may influence social interactions in public spaces. While violent crime remains the largest category, the overall volume remains exceptionally low, with property crimes accounting for just 6 of the 27 total incidents. The data also shows that anti-social behaviour, often linked to youth activity in areas with educational institutions, contributes significantly to the crime profile. Public order offences, though reduced from 11 to 2, still reflect the impact of seasonal events such as university freshers’ week, which may have drawn more people to local areas during the month. This combination of factors — a small, tightly knit community, proximity to educational institutions, and seasonal shifts — likely plays a role in shaping the area’s crime profile, though can be established from this data alone.

September 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with anti-social behaviour rising by 50% (from 6 to 9 incidents) — a change that could reflect the influx of new students and the associated social dynamics. Bicycle theft also increased by 100%, jumping from zero to one incident, a small but significant uptick that may be tied to the start of the academic year and increased cycling activity. Conversely, public order offences dropped sharply by 81.8% (from 11 to 2), due to fewer late-night events as the month progressed. Vehicle crime also fell by 80% (from 5 to 1), which could be linked to reduced commuter traffic during the early part of the month. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, though at a rate (0.7 per 1,000) that is 73% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This suggests that while certain crime types are influenced by seasonal factors, the overall safety of the area remains markedly higher than national benchmarks. The only category showing a slight increase above the UK average was bicycle theft, which rose to 0.1 per 1,000 — just 11% above the UK rate of 0.1 per 1,000. These figures highlight the nuanced interplay between local conditions and broader national trends.

The crime rate in Ashtead for September 2024 (1.8 per 1,000) represents a 41.4% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 3.1 per 1,000, illustrating a significant downward trend. When scaled to daily activity, this equates to roughly one crime reported per day — a figure that, while low, offers a tangible sense of the area’s crime frequency. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 554 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the rarity of crime in this built-up area. This stands in stark contrast to the UK average, where the overall crime rate is more than four times higher. The population context further highlights the scale: for a community of 15,000, the 27 crimes reported are spread so thinly that the likelihood of any individual being directly affected is extremely low. The sharp drop from the previous month may reflect the stabilisation of seasonal factors, such as the settling of new students into routines after freshers’ week. While the exact reasons for the decline, the combination of a small population, low overall crime volume, and the absence of major incidents suggests that Ashtead’s crime profile remains consistently lower than national averages, even during periods of transition.