Crime Rates at Lynwood, Guildford, GU2 7NY

Lynwood area has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow , and the 90th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lynwood (GU2 7NY) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Onslow average (149.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 38.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynwood (GU2 7NY), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.