Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cedar Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bellfields & Slyfield , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cedar Way (GU1 1JF) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Bellfields & Slyfield average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedar Way (GU1 1JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Berberis Close, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larch Avenue (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bellfields & Slyfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cypress Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berberis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cypress Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berberis Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berberis Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Berberis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berberis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Laburnum Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Medlar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Medlar Close | Under investigation |
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