Total Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bellfields & Slyfield , and the 108th highest 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 Lime Grove (GU1 1PG) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Grove (GU1 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near Rowan Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bellfields & Slyfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robin Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blackberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waltham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Under investigation |
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