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Crime in Godalming

Recorded crime in Godalming is about the Waverley average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 15%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Godalming: about 17,079 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
8/10Low crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−15%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Waverley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Waverley 007A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWaverley 010A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 010D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWaverley 010C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWaverley 007C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 007E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 012A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 010E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaverley 007B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaverley 010B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 005E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 007D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGuildford 017B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 005D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWaverley 005A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Godalming.

Crime over 5 years

Down 15% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Godalming, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 701 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022701Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 707 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023707Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 670 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024670Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 615 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025615Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 594 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026594

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Waverley average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 62% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 62% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 14 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary2.4
Violence and sexual offences15.9
Drugs1.3
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.0
Other theft4.2
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime3.1
Criminal damage and arson6.3
Public order5.2
Bicycle theft0.8
Shoplifting2.7

Postcode districts in Godalming

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Council: Waverley

Questions about crime in Godalming

Is Godalming a safe place to live?
Godalming scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Waverley average.
Is crime going up or down in Godalming?
Down 15% over 5 years, from 701 recorded crimes a year to 594.
What is the most common crime in Godalming?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 16 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Godalming compare with Waverley?
Crime severity in Godalming is about the Waverley average.