Total Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holly Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .
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 Holly Lane (GU7 2LP) in the last 12 months was 2.9 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holly Lane (GU7 2LP), the main crime hotspot is near Field View Cottages. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Horseshoe | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Field View Cottages | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliffe Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allden Cottages | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allden Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allden Cottages | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Allden Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Horseshoe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Field View Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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