Guildford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Guildford city is 109.1 crimes per 1,000 which is 109% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 3.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 36.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 113% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 130.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 184% of national crime rate which puts Guildford on 27. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.4% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 124 representing an increase 30.5% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 36.7% | 36. lowest | 113% | 3.1k | -0.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 13.1% | 45. lowest | 89% | 1.1k | 15.4% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.9% | 32. highest | 157% | 1.0k | 3.8% |
| Public order crime | 11.1% | 19. highest | 175% | 946 | 10.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.5% | 44. lowest | 112% | 638 | 2.4% |
| Other theft crime | 6.6% | 52. lowest | 108% | 561 | 9.4% |
| Drugs crime | 3.0% | 35. lowest | 92% | 256 | -2.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 2.6% | 11. lowest | 55% | 219 | -29.4% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 36. lowest | 98% | 167 | -9.2% |
| Burglary crime | 1.9% | 4. lowest | 56% | 161 | -6.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.4% | 27. highest | 184% | 124 | 30.5% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 26. lowest | 76% | 83 | 130.6% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 44. highest | 43% | 64 | -14.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.6% | 9. lowest | 67% | 52 | 4.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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