Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sydney Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Guildford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sydney Road (GU1 3LL) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Burpham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sydney Road (GU1 3LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cooper Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baillie Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Guildford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Chesham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Freshborough Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Austen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baillie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tyrells Place | Under investigation |
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