Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lyons Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Worplesdon , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Guildford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lyons Drive (GU2 9YP) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Worplesdon average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyons Drive (GU2 9YP), the main crime hotspot is near Angelica Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 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 | Angelica Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tamarind Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shelton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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