Godalming is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Surrey, and is the 46th most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Godalming in 2021 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 4.0% higher than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Godalming is the 346th safest small town, and the 3,177th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Godalming had the worst crime rate in Surrey for robbery, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Godalming are violence and sexual offences, with 463 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 9% lower than 2020's figure of 504 offences and a difference of 1.80 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Godalming's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 20% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Godalming is 42% lower than the South East and 51% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Godalming represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | 1,159 |
| 2020 | 60 | 1,359 |
| 2019 | 69 | 1,581 |
| 2018 | 51 | 1,167 |
| 2017 | 48 | 1,093 |
| 2016 | 43 | 979 |
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| Godalming | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 347 | 15.20 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 7% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 0.61 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 49% safer |
| Burglary | 72 | 3.15 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 23% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 151 | 6.61 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 18% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 35 | 1.53 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 10% safer |
| Other Crime | 30 | 1.31 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 24% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 85 | 3.72 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 13% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.39 | 456 | 0.38 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 160 | 7.01 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 8% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.39 | 325 | 0.27 | 31% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 2.23 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 4.9% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.22 | 417 | 0.35 | 59% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 75 | 3.29 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 15% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 463 | 20.28 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 3.7% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frimley | 852 | 43.95 | 16% safer |
| Warlingham | 375 | 44.36 | 14% safer |
| Reigate | 1,074 | 45.41 | 12% safer |
| Windlesham | 795 | 46.20 | 10% safer |
| Caterham-on-the-Hill | 674 | 48.83 | 4.0% safer |
| Godalming | 1,159 | 50.77 | - |
| Caterham Valley | 488 | 51.96 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Dorking | 982 | 55.74 | 9% more dangerous |
| Witley | 488 | 60.15 | 16% more dangerous |
| Banstead | 628 | 62.24 | 18% more dangerous |
| Oxted | 754 | 64.16 | 21% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oak Mead | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Catteshall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Badgers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holly Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Field View Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Harvest Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ockford Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Northbourne | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Squirrels Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Allden Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Priorsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pound Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Binscombe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ockford Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 24 | 27 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.83 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 12 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 0.79 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.35 | 0.74 | 0.57 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.35 | 0.53 | 0.26 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 22 | 22 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Godalming | 50.77 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 24% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 44% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 66% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farncombe | 465 | 63 | First |
| Godalming North | 402 | 50 | Second |
| Godalming South | 295 | 40 | Third |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Godalming change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Godalming saw a 600% increase in drugs. Godalming saw a large fall in shoplifting during September, when it fell by 92% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +42% | +34% | +141% | +136% | +17% | -20% | -38% | -20% | +2% | -13% |
| Bicycle Theft | -67% | -50% | - | - | -63% | -80% | +100% | +300% | - | - |
| Burglary | -55% | -30% | -75% | -25% | -33% | -13% | +33% | +233% | - | -86% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +7% | -54% | -21% | -3% | - | -20% | +50% | -55% | -70% | -68% |
| Drugs | -57% | -43% | +100% | +200% | - | -33% | +100% | -40% | -50% | +600% |
| Other Crime | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | +200% | +50% |
| Other Theft | -68% | -50% | +60% | -56% | -43% | -40% | +22% | -56% | -85% | -40% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Public Order | +14% | -41% | -14% | -45% | +100% | -8% | - | +17% | -42% | -67% |
| Robbery | -50% | -67% | - | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -29% | -33% | -17% | +17% | +13% | -22% | -92% | -67% | -70% | -46% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -76% | -80% | - | -82% | -70% | +75% | -38% | +100% | +80% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +79% | -7% | +55% | -17% | +45% | -25% | +2% | -48% | -13% | -27% |
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