Crime Rates at Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LJ

Merrow Woods area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 434 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 Merrow Woods (GU1 2LJ) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the Burpham average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrow Woods (GU1 2LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Great Goodwin Drive, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ledger Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.