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Crime in Guildford

Recorded crime in Guildford is 2.0 times the Guildford council average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 5%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Guildford: about 24,580 residents in 22 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.9/10Excellent
5-year change
+5%more crimes
vs the council
2.0×the Guildford council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Guildford 013C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeGuildford 015A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeGuildford 013B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeGuildford 013E: no scoreGuildford 013F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeGuildford 016B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeGuildford 015C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeGuildford 013A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeGuildford 016A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeGuildford 016D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeGuildford 013D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeGuildford 015D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeGuildford 016C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGuildford 011C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeGuildford 007D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeGuildford 006B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeGuildford 012A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGuildford 011B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeGuildford 007C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeGuildford 009C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGuildford 015B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeGuildford 006A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Guildford.

Crime over 5 years

Up 5% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Guildford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,530 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,530Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,467 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,467Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 4,122 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20244,122Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 4,204 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20254,204Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,695 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,695

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.0× the Guildford council average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 144 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% 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: 35 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
Robbery1.0
Burglary4.8
Violence and sexual offences47.4
Drugs6.6
Possession of weapons1.2
Other crime3.0
Other theft13.3
Theft from the person2.1
Vehicle crime4.2
Criminal damage and arson12.2
Public order19.2
Bicycle theft4.3
Shoplifting24.4

Postcode districts in Guildford

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Questions about crime in Guildford

Is Guildford a safe place to live?
Guildford scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.0 times the Guildford council average.
Is crime going up or down in Guildford?
Up 5% over 5 years, from 3,530 recorded crimes a year to 3,695.
What is the most common crime in Guildford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 47 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Guildford compare with Guildford council?
Crime severity in Guildford is 2.0 times the Guildford council average.