Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
GU25 · Surrey
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 23 vs 172 incidents in February 2026.
Ash recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in February 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 23, a 7.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24) and Public order (22), while Virginia Water has more Anti-social behaviour (4) and Other theft (2). 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, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Ash — 23 vs 172 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Virginia Water is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Virginia Water had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 172).