Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU25 · Surrey
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 13 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
Ash recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in April 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 13, a 9.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Virginia Water has more Vehicle crime (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Ash — 13 vs 123 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Virginia Water is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Virginia Water had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 123).