Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abbotswood Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 63rd 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 Abbotswood Close (GU1 1XA) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Burpham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbotswood Close (GU1 1XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elder Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westward Ho (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Guildford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hodgson Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanson Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodgson Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westward Ho | Under investigation |
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