Guildford is the most dangerous major towns in Surrey, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Guildford in 2021 was 70 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 30% higher than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Guildford is the 29th safest major town, and the 1,550th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Guildford had the worst crime rate in Surrey for drugs, with 27 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.31 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Guildford residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 53 crimes at a rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents. Guildford recorded 10 reports of other crime during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst for other crime in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Guildford are violence and sexual offences, with 2,410 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 13% higher than 2020's figure of 2,094 offences and a difference of 3.65 from 2020's crime rate of 24. Guildford's least common crime is robbery, with 26 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 3.8% from 2020's figure of 25 crimes.
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2.9% lower, regional crime rate
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9% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Guildford is 2.9% lower than the South East and 9% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Guildford 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 |
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2021 | 70 | 6,053 |
2020 | 67 | 5,825 |
2019 | 82 | 7,124 |
2018 | 73 | 6,305 |
2017 | 71 | 6,125 |
2016 | 62 | 5,384 |
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Guildford | Surrey | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,847 | 21.33 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 24% more dangerous |
Bicycle Theft | 164 | 1.89 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 52% more dangerous |
Burglary | 182 | 2.10 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 15% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 549 | 6.34 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 14% more dangerous |
Drugs | 286 | 3.30 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 49% more dangerous |
Other Crime | 132 | 1.52 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 34% more dangerous |
Other Theft | 472 | 5.45 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 23% more dangerous |
Possession of Weapons | 59 | 0.68 | 456 | 0.38 | 44% more dangerous |
Public Order | 923 | 10.66 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 40% more dangerous |
Robbery | 26 | 0.30 | 325 | 0.27 | 10% more dangerous |
Shoplifting | 560 | 6.47 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 64% more dangerous |
Theft From the Person | 76 | 0.88 | 417 | 0.35 | 60% more dangerous |
Vehicle Crime | 214 | 2.47 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 53% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,410 | 27.83 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 30% more dangerous |
Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Woking | 6,182 | 59.98 | 17% safer |
Walton-on-Thames | 4,347 | 62.81 | 11% safer |
Guildford | 6,053 | 69.89 | - |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dovedale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Bars | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Quadrangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stocton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hospital | Local resolution |
April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Woodruff Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Palm Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodbridge Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Upper Edgeborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Kings'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tilehouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near North Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blackberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | Safer |
Bicycle Theft | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 | Safer |
Burglary | 4.6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
Drugs | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | Safer |
Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.52 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
Public Order | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.35 | 0.52 | 0.29 | 0.30 | Safer |
Shoplifting | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.75 | 0.99 | 0.72 | 0.88 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 26 | 24 | 28 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Guildford that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
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Bannister's Playing Field | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Guildford Park Playing Field | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 8 |
St Joseph's Church | 3 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | 37 |
Stoke Recreation Ground | 12 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Stoughton Recreation Ground | 5 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 1.6 |
Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Barnet | 67.08 | 4.2% safer |
Guildford | 69.89 | - |
Croydon | 82.48 | 15% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 22% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 23% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 32% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 37% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 43% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 46% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 47% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 54% more dangerous |
Guildford Town Centre is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Guildford, followed by Onslow Village and University in second place, and Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield as the third most dangerous area. Guildford's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Burpham North & Merrow East, Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West, and Pewley Down & The Mount.
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield | 527 | 80 | Third |
Burpham North & Merrow East | 316 | 36 | Eighth |
Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West | 273 | 28 | Ninth |
Guildford Town Centre | 2,016 | 163 | First |
Onslow Village and University | 1,349 | 142 | Second |
Park Barn & Royal Surrey | 637 | 61 | Fourth |
Pewley Down & The Mount | 250 | 39 | Seventh |
Stoughton | 467 | 53 | Fifth |
Woodbridge Hill | 286 | 40 | Sixth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Guildford for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West (108) | Guildford Town Centre (700) |
Bicycle Theft | Woodbridge Hill (3) | Onslow Village and University (64) |
Burglary | Burpham North & Merrow East (7) | Guildford Town Centre (64) |
Criminal Damage and Arson | Burpham North & Merrow East (28) | Onslow Village and University (119) |
Drugs | Burpham North & Merrow East (7) | Onslow Village and University (87) |
Other Crime | Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West (4) | Guildford Town Centre (45) |
Other Theft | Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West (18) | Guildford Town Centre (152) |
Possession of Weapons | Woodbridge Hill (2) | Guildford Town Centre (18) |
Public Order | Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West (36) | Guildford Town Centre (379) |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West (1) | Guildford Town Centre (9) |
Shoplifting | Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West (2) | Guildford Town Centre (328) |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West (1) | Guildford Town Centre (50) |
Vehicle Crime | Stoughton (9) | Guildford Town Centre (58) |
Violence and Sexual Offences | Burpham North & Merrow East (105) | Onslow Village and University (638) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Guildford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Guildford saw a 100% increase in possession of weapons. Guildford saw a large fall in possession of weapons during September, when it fell by 92% compared to September in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Guildford's lockdown.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | -15% | +51% | +47% | +35% | -11% | -12% | -1% | +6% | +21% | +41% |
Bicycle Theft | -50% | +67% | -54% | -43% | +34% | -35% | - | -8% | -24% | -15% |
Burglary | -36% | -56% | -79% | +40% | +93% | -16% | -22% | -3% | -54% | -25% |
Criminal Damage and Arson | -48% | -66% | -15% | -39% | +2% | +9% | -10% | -49% | -12% | -28% |
Drugs | +24% | -3% | +9% | +50% | +43% | - | -39% | +13% | -28% | +78% |
Other Crime | -57% | -30% | -60% | +17% | -18% | +27% | -29% | -13% | -7% | -75% |
Other Theft | -13% | -78% | -57% | -33% | -29% | -26% | -37% | -48% | -55% | -43% |
Possession of Weapons | -22% | -67% | -33% | -67% | +100% | -67% | -92% | +40% | -17% | +100% |
Public Order | +45% | -29% | +4% | +40% | +38% | +3% | -19% | -8% | -7% | +10% |
Robbery | -75% | - | -50% | - | -50% | +100% | +33% | -33% | -25% | -50% |
Shoplifting | -60% | -71% | -65% | -55% | -51% | -38% | -20% | -63% | -37% | +12% |
Theft From the Person | - | - | -57% | -50% | +100% | - | -11% | -33% | -88% | -45% |
Vehicle Crime | -28% | -50% | -30% | -20% | -27% | -42% | +27% | -38% | - | -41% |
Violence and Sexual Offences | +22% | -42% | -25% | -12% | -2% | +9% | -5% | -12% | -30% | -6% |
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