Crime Rate in Shalford, ward

Shalford has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Guildford district and the 3588th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 580th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shalford in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower than the Guildford district average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shalford’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 119 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 135 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shalford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.