Crime Rates at Newlands Crescent, Guildford, GU1 3JS

Newlands Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 64th 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 Newlands Crescent (GU1 3JS) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Burpham average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newlands Crescent (GU1 3JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Thomas'S Mews, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancaster Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.