Total Crime Rate
659.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finch 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 Finch Road (GU1 4JB) 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 Finch Road (GU1 4JB), 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.
View Crime In Burpham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chertsey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pannells Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kings'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ward Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Bars | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chertsey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chertsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chertsey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chertsey Street | — |
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