Total Crime Rate
105.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 58th 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 London Road (GU1 1XR) in the last 12 months was 105.7 per 1,000 residents and was 123.4% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 86.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (GU1 1XR), the main crime hotspot is near Woodruff Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burpham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colburn Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodruff Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colburn Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
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