Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kings Yard area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Stoughton North , and the 121st 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 Kings Yard (GU2 9AJ) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Stoughton North average (52.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Yard (GU2 9AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northway (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Guildford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryde'S Hill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Northway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sheepfold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayton Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lynchmere Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fentum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lynchmere Place | Under investigation |
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