Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026York Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 164th 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 York Road (GU1 4DF) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Road (GU1 4DF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Guildford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Denmark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clandon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clandon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Road | Under investigation |
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