Crime Rates at Newstead Close, Godalming, GU7 2AJ

Newstead Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse , and the 146th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .

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 Newstead Close (GU7 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% lower than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newstead Close (GU7 2AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charterhouse Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newstead Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.