Cold Ash Crime Rate

The latest crime statistics for Cold Ash, covering the period of January 2025 to December 2025, indicate a crime rate of 10.6 per 1,000 residents. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 91.6 per 1,000, suggesting a generally safer environment compared to many other areas of the country. While Cold Ash boasts a safety score of 98/100, demonstrating a high level of perceived safety within the community, understanding the specific types of crime and their trends is crucial. The data provides a snapshot of the challenges and successes in maintaining safety and security within the area, and highlights the importance of ongoing vigilance and preventative measures.

The most recent data for Cold Ash, covering January 2025 to December 2025, reveals a concerning pattern of crime types. Violence and sexual offences represent the largest proportion of incidents, accounting for 27.3% (33 crimes) of the total. Vehicle crime is the second most prevalent issue, with 17 incidents recorded, representing 14.1% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour follows closely behind, contributing 16 incidents (13.2%). Other theft contributes 15 crimes, while burglary accounts for 12. The prevalence of these crimes highlights the challenges faced by the community in maintaining safety and security, and the need for targeted interventions to address the root causes of these issues. The property crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents also requires attention.

Crime rates in Cold Ash have shown a significant decrease of 24.4% year-on-year. This positive trend is reflected in the monthly data, which reveals a steady decline in reported incidents throughout 2025. For example, the crime rate in January 2025 was 1.2 per 1,000, compared to a minimal 0.3 per 1,000 in December 2025. While this decline is encouraging, continued vigilance and proactive crime prevention measures are essential to maintain this positive momentum and ensure the ongoing safety and security of the community.

How To Keep Safe in Cold Ash

Given the prevalence of violence and sexual offences, be aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone at night. Vehicle crime is another concern; always lock your vehicle and remove valuables from view. Consider joining or supporting a Neighbourhood Watch scheme to foster community vigilance. Report any suspicious activity to the authorities promptly. Finally, be mindful of anti-social behaviour and avoid confrontation, reporting any incidents you witness.

During the morning hours (6am-12pm), burglaries are most commonly reported, accounting for 17% of incidents, with theft representing a significant 43%. The afternoon (12pm-6pm) sees a shift, with theft increasing to 48%, while burglaries remain at 29%. In the evening (6pm-12am), vehicle crime rises to 30%, and anti-social behaviour is more prevalent. Finally, overnight (12am-6am), vehicle crime spikes to 58%, suggesting that vehicles parked unattended are particularly vulnerable during these hours. Understanding these patterns can inform preventative measures and increase awareness.

Comparing Cold Ash to its neighbours, the area demonstrates a significantly lower crime rate than Hermitage (31.7 per 1,000) and Upper Bucklebury (52.6 per 1,000). Ashmore Green and Curridge both report zero crimes during the data period, further highlighting Cold Ash's comparatively lower crime levels. These figures suggest that while Cold Ash is generally safer than surrounding areas, vigilance and preventative measures remain important for maintaining this positive trend.

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