Crime Rates at Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DT

Southway area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow , and the 49th 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 Southway (GU2 8DT) in the last 12 months was 126.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 82.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 130.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southway (GU2 8DT), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 296 crimes here, including 214 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.