Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Speedwell Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Speedwell Close (GU4 7HE) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% higher than the Burpham average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Speedwell Close (GU4 7HE), the main crime hotspot is near Ledger Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burpham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledger Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Hide | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashbury Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenhill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Four Acres | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturt Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thyme Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledger Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ledger Close | Under investigation |
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