Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highfield area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pilgrims , and the 109th 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 Highfield (GU4 8JP) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the Pilgrims average (49.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield (GU4 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near Chinthurst Park, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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