Crime Rates at York Road, Guildford, GU1 4DR

York Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 8th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (GU1 4DR) in the last 12 months was 659.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1293.7% higher than the Burpham average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 90 (≈ 276.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 104.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (GU1 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Ward Street. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.