Crime Rates at Waltham Avenue, Guildford, GU2 9QF

Waltham Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Stoughton North , and the 174th highest 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 Waltham Avenue (GU2 9QF) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% higher than the Stoughton North average (52.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waltham Avenue (GU2 9QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.