Total Crime Rate
126.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Saxon Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse , and the 21st highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .
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 Saxon Close (GU7 1GF) in the last 12 months was 126.1 per 1,000 residents and was 159.6% higher than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxon Close (GU7 1GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gillan Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Scizdons Climb | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scizdons Climb | — |
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