Total Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Guildford has the 21st highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 152nd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 21st highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Guildford in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Guildford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,614 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 74 cases , down -15.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 8.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -15.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6,022 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 86.2 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke | 223.3 | 137.1 (159%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Castle | 136.3 | 50.1 (58%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | St Nicolas | 118.3 | 32.1 (37%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Onslow | 115.7 | 29.5 (34%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Bellfields & Slyfield | 106.9 | 20.7 (24%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Send & Lovelace | 101.7 | 15.4 (18%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Westborough | 70.4 | -15.9 (-18%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Shalford | 68.2 | -18.0 (-21%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Stoughton South | 64.7 | -21.5 (-25%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Worplesdon | 56.4 | -29.8 (-35%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Ash Vale | 55.7 | -30.5 (-35%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Ash Wharf | 53.1 | -33.2 (-38%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Tillingbourne | 52.5 | -33.7 (-39%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Stoughton North | 52.5 | -33.8 (-39%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Pilgrims | 49.0 | -37.3 (-43%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Merrow | 46.4 | -39.9 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Burpham | 44.6 | -41.7 (-48%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Ash South | 43.3 | -43.0 (-50%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Clandon & Horsley | 36.9 | -49.4 (-57%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Normandy & Pirbright | 33.7 | -52.6 (-61%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Effingham | 30.9 | -55.3 (-64%) | Very low 2/10 |
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