Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 113th 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 Church Road (GU1 4NG) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (GU1 4NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 359 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (225 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 | Shopping Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martyr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Martyr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ward Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Leas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leapale Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old School Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old School Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leapale Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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