Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tillingbourne , and the 85th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (GU5 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% higher than the Tillingbourne average (47.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (GU5 9HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gomshall Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pathfields (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tillingbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gomshall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shere Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gomshall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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