Car theft and vehicle crime in Guildford
Between October 2025 and September 2026, Surrey Police logged 98 vehicle offences inside a one-mile radius of Guildford. The last three months (30) ran 88% above the three before (16), so the recent direction is up.
Guildford month by month
January 2026 stands out at 16 recorded offences, while October 2025 dropped to 1. The later six months came in 12% lower than the first six. Average: 8.2 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 1 | -7 |
| Nov 2025 | 13 | +5 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 | -5 |
| Jan 2026 | 16 | +8 |
| Feb 2026 | 13 | +5 |
| Mar 2026 | 6 | -2 |
| Apr 2026 | 4 | -4 |
| May 2026 | 7 | -1 |
| Jun 2026 | 5 | -3 |
| Jul 2026 | 10 | +2 |
| Aug 2026 | 12 | +4 |
| Sep 2026 | 8 | -0 |
How Guildford compares
Guildford sits at number 77 of 84 on our table, with 8 offences a month: around 65% below the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Guildford averaged 10 vehicle offences a month. That is more than 72% of the sampled British postcodes, but well short of the worst. For context we counted the same one-mile radius around 400 random postcodes nationwide (Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026). Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Guildford is the only Surrey Police area on our list. Across the 11 South East towns we track it ranks 11 for vehicle crime per month.
Towns nearest to Guildford
- Kingston upon Thames (17 miles away): 18 a month, 127% more than Guildford
- Crawley (19 miles away): 18 a month, 121% more than Guildford
- Slough (19 miles away): 52 a month, 533% more than Guildford
Where in Guildford offences were recorded
These five police.uk map points account for 36% of the offences near Guildford.
- On or near Parking Area: 15
- On or near Ward Street: 8
- On or near Further/higher Educational Building: 6
- On or near Jenner Road: 3
- On or near Langley Close: 3
What happened to Guildford cases
The most common recorded outcome near Guildford was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (79 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 79 | 81% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 8 | 8% |
| Under investigation | 7 | 7% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 3 | 3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Guildford
At about 8 offences a month, Guildford is quieter than a big-city centre, but one theft still costs the full value of the vehicle. The recent rise is the signal to act now rather than after the next January peak.
Most owners near Guildford start with an immobiliser for prevention, then add monitored tracking if the insurer asks for it. See installation options.
Guildford car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Guildford?
In the year to September 2026, 98 vehicle crimes were logged inside a mile of central Guildford: about 8 every month, placing it 77 of the 84 towns we track (among the lower end).
When was vehicle crime worst in Guildford?
Guildford peaked in January 2026 at 16 recorded offences and bottomed out at 1 in October 2025; 8 were logged in September 2026.
Are car thieves caught in Guildford?
Rarely. 81% of the Guildford cases (79 of 98) ended with no suspect identified, while 4 showed a court or charge outcome. Stopping the theft, or recovering the car fast, is the realistic defence.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Guildford?
No. Police.uk counts theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and vehicle interference together as vehicle crime, so the 98 figure for Guildford is wider than stolen cars alone.
Source: police.uk, centred on 51.2362, -0.5704, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.