Ashtead Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Ashtead's December 2025 crime rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents places the area 64.3% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000, highlighting a stark contrast to national trends. This figure, which represents a 2.7% decrease from the previous month, underscores the area's consistent position as one of the safer locales in the UK. The most prevalent crime category in December was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 39.5% of all reported crimes, followed by criminal damage and arson at 13.2% and burglary at 10.5%. These patterns may be influenced by the area's character as a built-up part of the rural Mole Valley district, where lower population density and community cohesion may contribute to lower overall crime rates. Seasonal factors also played a role, with the peak of Christmas shopping and the dark evenings of December likely intensifying retail-related crimes such as shoplifting and robbery, even as other categories like public order offences declined. The relatively low rates of property crimes compared to the UK average further suggest that Ashtead's residential and commercial environments are less prone to theft and burglary, due to the area's quieter, more spread-out nature. While the rate of violent crime in Ashtead remains slightly higher than the UK average for this category, the overall profile of the area's crime picture continues to align with its rural context, where community-focused policing and limited urban density may help mitigate broader criminal activity.

December 2025 saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories, with shoplifting and robbery both doubling from their previous month totals. This 100% increase in shoplifting, rising from one to two incidents, may reflect heightened retail activity during the Christmas shopping peak. Similarly, robbery, which had not been reported in the previous month, rose to three incidents, though this remains a small number in absolute terms. Conversely, public order offences fell by two-thirds, from six to two, likely influenced by seasonal factors such as reduced social gatherings during the holiday period. While burglary and robbery rates in Ashtead are slightly above the UK average, most other categories—such as criminal damage and arson, drugs, and shoplifting—remain significantly below national levels. For residents, the 100% increase in shoplifting serves as a concrete reminder to remain vigilant during high-traffic retail periods.

Ashtead's December 2025 crime rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents marks a 2.7% decrease from the previous month's 2.6 per 1,000, reflecting a slight downward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that underscores the relatively low level of criminal activity in a built-up area within Mole Valley. When scaled to the population of 14,966, this translates to one reported crime for every 394 residents over the course of the month. Such a monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, where residents face a significantly higher frequency of crime. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that Ashtead's residents experience crime at a fraction of the national rate, a contrast that may be influenced by the area's rural character and lower population density compared to major urban centres. This context reinforces the area's position as a comparatively safer locale within the UK's broader crime profile.