Total Crime Rate
84.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vernon Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stoughton North , and the 92nd 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 Vernon Way (GU2 8DD) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% higher than the Stoughton North average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -86.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vernon Way (GU2 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midleton Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stoughton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathedral View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coachlads Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midleton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillspur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillspur Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundhill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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