22 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Guildford

Q: Which is the safest ward in Guildford?

Pirbright has the lowest crime rate among Guildford's wards.

Q: How many wards does Guildford have?

Guildford has 22 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 22 wards in Guildford. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Send +135.7% trending_up Effingham +60.0% trending_up Ash Vale +57.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Normandy -52.9% trending_down Clandon and Horsley -52.6% trending_down Burpham -42.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Friary and St Nicolas	184.0	267	trending_up+12.2%	chevron_right
2	Lovelace	143.1	45	trending_down-21.1%	chevron_right
3	Holy Trinity	109.0	129	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
4	Stoke	88.3	57	trending_up+14.0%	chevron_right
5	Westborough	65.4	75	trending_up+31.6%	chevron_right
6	Stoughton	65.1	51	trending_down-1.9%	chevron_right
7	Ash Wharf	61.1	28	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
8	Christchurch	56.0	21	trending_down-27.6%	chevron_right
9	Worplesdon	50.0	34	trending_up+9.7%	chevron_right
10	Tillingbourne	47.7	21	trending_down-27.6%	chevron_right
11	Merrow	47.3	32	trending_up+23.1%	chevron_right
12	Ash Vale	47.3	33	trending_up+57.1%	chevron_right
13	Send	47.1	33	trending_up+135.7%	chevron_right
14	Ash South and Tongham	45.2	24	trending_down-41.5%	chevron_right
15	Pilgrims	42.8	8	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
16	Shalford	41.9	32	trending_up+39.1%	chevron_right
17	Burpham	39.7	15	trending_down-42.3%	chevron_right
18	Onslow	37.4	71	trending_up+47.9%	chevron_right
19	Clandon and Horsley	34.0	18	trending_down-52.6%	chevron_right
20	Normandy	33.4	8	trending_down-52.9%	chevron_right
21	Effingham	31.2	8	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right
22	Pirbright	21.6	9	trending_flatStable	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Guildford has the highest crime rate?

Friary and St Nicolas has the highest crime rate in Guildford, with 184.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Guildford?

Pirbright has the lowest crime rate among Guildford's wards, with 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Guildford have?

Guildford has 22 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.