Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rowan Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bellfields & Slyfield , and the 195th highest 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 Rowan Close (GU1 1PP) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Close (GU1 1PP), 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 | Robbery | Stoughton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | The Gables | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dayspring | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Badger Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Gables | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dayspring | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Stoughton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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