Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlyns Drive area has the 45th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 200th highest crime rate of 434 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 Marlyns Drive (GU4 7LS) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% higher than the Burpham average (47.3 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlyns Drive (GU4 7LS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 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 | Paddocks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colburn Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bartoon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colburn Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
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