Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Merrow Lane area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 180th 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 Merrow Lane (GU4 7BS) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% lower than the Burpham average (44.6 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merrow Lane (GU4 7BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harms Grove, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Guildford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Keepers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Keepers Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
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