22 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Normandy +240.0% trending_up Burpham +73.3% trending_up Tillingbourne +61.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Effingham -54.5% trending_down Onslow -38.5% trending_down Pirbright -30.8% 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	187.6	238	trending_down-11.2%	chevron_right
2	Lovelace	136.0	57	trending_up+23.9%	chevron_right
3	Holy Trinity	109.7	86	trending_down-14.9%	chevron_right
4	Stoke	90.3	50	trending_up+13.6%	chevron_right
5	Stoughton	67.6	52	trending_up+20.9%	chevron_right
6	Ash Wharf	65.2	28	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
7	Westborough	62.7	57	trending_up+5.6%	chevron_right
8	Christchurch	56.6	29	trending_up+20.8%	chevron_right
9	Worplesdon	53.8	31	trending_down-16.2%	chevron_right
10	Ash South and Tongham	48.3	41	trending_down-4.7%	chevron_right
11	Tillingbourne	48.2	29	trending_up+61.1%	chevron_right
12	Merrow	47.9	26	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
13	Pilgrims	45.5	10	trending_down-23.1%	chevron_right
14	Ash Vale	45.3	21	trending_up+40.0%	chevron_right
15	Shalford	42.3	23	trending_down-17.9%	chevron_right
16	Send	41.5	14	trending_down-26.3%	chevron_right
17	Burpham	40.9	26	trending_up+73.3%	chevron_right
18	Onslow	37.7	48	trending_down-38.5%	chevron_right
19	Clandon and Horsley	35.7	38	trending_up+22.6%	chevron_right
20	Normandy	35.6	17	trending_up+240.0%	chevron_right
21	Effingham	31.5	5	trending_down-54.5%	chevron_right
22	Pirbright	22.1	9	trending_down-30.8%	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 187.6 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 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Guildford have?

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