Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oak Cottage Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Worplesdon , and the 148th 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 Oak Cottage Close (GU3 3DB) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Worplesdon average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Cottage Close (GU3 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near St Albans Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillbrow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Albans Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Albans Close | Under investigation |
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