Total Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Williams Walk 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 Williams Walk (GU2 9QS) 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 Williams Walk (GU2 9QS), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Guildford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dayspring | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dayspring | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Regan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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