Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
GU23 · Surrey
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 21 vs 172 incidents in February 2026.
Ash recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in February 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 21, a 8.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (47) and Shoplifting (24), while Ripley has more Other theft (6) and Anti-social behaviour (4). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Ash — 21 vs 172 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Ripley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Ripley had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 172).