Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wells Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 434 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 Wells Road (GU4 7XQ) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wells Road (GU4 7XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Speedwell Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burpham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thyme Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenhill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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