Crime Rates at Nelson Gardens, Guildford, GU1 2NZ

Nelson Gardens area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 107th 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 Nelson Gardens (GU1 2NZ) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Gardens (GU1 2NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Napier Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boxgrove Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.