Total Crime Rate
87.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Guildford has the 24th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 153rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 24th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Guildford in the last 12 months was 87.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Guildford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,771 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 77 cases , up 24.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 28.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -18.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6,219 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 87.8 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke | 232.5 | 144.7 (165%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Onslow | 149.5 | 61.8 (70%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Castle | 134.6 | 46.8 (53%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | St Nicolas | 111.4 | 23.6 (27%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Bellfields & Slyfield | 110.2 | 22.4 (25%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Send & Lovelace | 78.7 | -9.1 (-10%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | Stoughton South | 71.6 | -16.2 (-18%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Westborough | 64.9 | -22.9 (-26%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Shalford | 61.9 | -25.9 (-30%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Worplesdon | 59.7 | -28.1 (-32%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Ash Wharf | 55.9 | -31.9 (-36%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Ash Vale | 55.1 | -32.7 (-37%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Stoughton North | 51.5 | -36.3 (-41%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Merrow | 48.5 | -39.3 (-45%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Pilgrims | 48.4 | -39.4 (-45%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Burpham | 47.3 | -40.5 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Ash South | 47.2 | -40.6 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Tillingbourne | 47.0 | -40.8 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 19 | Effingham | 36.4 | -51.4 (-59%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Normandy & Pirbright | 35.0 | -52.8 (-60%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Clandon & Horsley | 34.8 | -53.0 (-60%) | Very low 2/10 |
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