Lowest-crime areas in Guildford
Of Guildford's 18 neighbourhoods, Pirbright & Normandy recorded the lowest crime rate, 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Guildford Town Centre the highest, 226 crimes per 1,000 residents. 16 of 18 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Guildford neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirbright & Normandyaround GU24 0BS | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Horsley & Effinghamaround KT24 5BA | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow Westaround GU1 2PQ | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Tonghamaround GU12 6GA | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Burpham North & Merrow Eastaround GU4 7DJ | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Pewley Down & The Mountaround GU1 3XL | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Streetaround GU3 3AG | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Gomshall, Shere & Alburyaround GU5 9QH | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Woodbridge Hillaround GU2 9SD | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Ash Valearound GU12 5JP | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Ash Wharfaround GU12 6RY | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Shalford & Wanborougharound GU3 1LX | 68 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 13 | Stoughtonaround GU2 9QB | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Park Barn & Royal Surreyaround GU2 8DT | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | West Clandon & Sendaround GU23 6LW | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfieldaround GU1 1LY | 97 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Onslow Village and Universityaround GU2 7NZ | 204 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Guildford Town Centrearound GU1 4DW | 226 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Guildford has the lowest crime rate?
Pirbright & Normandy had the lowest recorded crime rate in Guildford from October 2025 to September 2026: 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Guildford has the highest crime rate?
Guildford Town Centre had the highest recorded crime rate in Guildford from October 2025 to September 2026: 226 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.