Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cunningham Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 91st 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 Cunningham Avenue (GU1 2PE) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cunningham Avenue (GU1 2PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Napier Gardens, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howard Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burpham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holmesdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jordans Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jordans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beatty Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrow Copse | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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