Total Crime Rate
375.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martyr Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 13th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Martyr Road (GU1 4LF) in the last 12 months was 375.0 per 1,000 residents and was 692.5% higher than the Burpham average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 96 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 126.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 345.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martyr Road (GU1 4LF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 265 crimes here, including 81 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 | Ward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bars | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haydon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Bars | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tunsgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tunsgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tunsgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Shambles | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Shambles | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Shambles | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Shambles | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Shambles | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Shambles | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Denmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eagle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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