Crime in Guildford, Surrey
3,163 crimes were recorded within 600 m of the centre of Guildford in the 12 months to August 2026, about 264 a month. That is the 1st highest of the 49 Surrey towns compared, so it sits in the busier quarter. Busy town centres record more crime because more people pass through, so this says little about the quieter residential streets around them. That is well above the median town, as larger town centres with shops and stations usually are.
Recorded crimes by month
Busiest month: September 2025 (322). Quietest month: March 2026 (205).
What kinds of crime
| Category | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 865 | 27% |
| Shoplifting | 691 | 22% |
| Public order | 444 | 14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 436 | 14% |
| Other theft | 203 | 6% |
| Criminal damage arson | 164 | 5% |
| Drugs | 118 | 4% |
| Other crime | 53 | 2% |
| Burglary | 49 | 2% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 1% |
| Robbery | 31 | 1% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 1% |
| Bicycle theft | 27 | 1% |
| Possession of weapons | 15 | 0% |
How to read this
Police.uk records the approximate location of each crime, and the count here covers a square about 1200 m across centred on the town. A busy high street records more crime than a quiet residential road, so a street-by-street check matters more than the town figure.
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Crime data to August 2026; school list from DfE data built 2026-10-24. Updated monthly.