Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barrack Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Stoughton North , and the 180th 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 Barrack Road (GU2 9RU) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrack Road (GU2 9RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martin Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitfield Close (16 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 | Baden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | — |
| 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 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pickering Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Martin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fentum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lynchmere Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lynchmere Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkefields | Under investigation |
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