Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boxgrove Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 95th 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 Boxgrove Lane (GU1 2TB) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% 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 2 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boxgrove Lane (GU1 2TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Napier Gardens, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merrow Woods (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burpham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrow Copse | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holmesdale Close | Under investigation |
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