Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cross Lanes area has the 41st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 184th 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 Cross Lanes (GU1 2EF) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher than the Burpham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Lanes (GU1 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Hilgay. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Clandon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Freshborough Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Austen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clandon Road | — |
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