Crime Rates at Avington Close, Guildford, GU1 1SL

Avington Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 10th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Avington Close (GU1 1SL) in the last 12 months was 401.9 per 1,000 residents and was 749.3% higher than the Burpham average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 196.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avington Close (GU1 1SL), the main crime hotspot is near West Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.