Total Crime Rate
93.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse , and the 35th highest crime rate of 359 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 South Hill (GU7 1JT) in the last 12 months was 93.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% higher than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Hill (GU7 1JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wharf Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woolsack Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharf Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woolsack Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woolsack Way | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wharf Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woolsack Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
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