Total Crime Rate
82.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Underwood Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ash South , and the 94th highest crime rate of 429 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 Underwood Avenue (GU12 6PL) in the last 12 months was 82.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% higher than the Ash South average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Underwood Avenue (GU12 6PL), the main crime hotspot is near Greyhound Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rosemary Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wychwood Close | — |
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