Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willow Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bellfields & Slyfield , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 429 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 Willow Way (GU1 1PF) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Bellfields & Slyfield average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Way (GU1 1PF), the main crime hotspot is near Rowan Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Guildford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dayspring | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dayspring | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
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