Safest Areas in Surrey 2026

Based on April 2026 Police data, Capel (RH5) recorded the lowest crime rate in Surrey, with 2 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Guildford (GU2) recorded 447 crimes in the same period — more than 223x the crime count of the safest area. The 58 postcode areas analysed in Surrey span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, anti-social behaviour is the most commonly recorded crime type.

Top 20 Safest Areas

1
Capel RH5
Anti-social behaviour
2
crimes
2
Other theft
3
crimes
3
Anti-social behaviour
7
crimes
4
Witley GU8
Public order
7
crimes
5
Anti-social behaviour
10
crimes
6
Violence & sexual offences
10
crimes
7
Violence & sexual offences
13
crimes
8
Violence & sexual offences
13
crimes
9
Violence & sexual offences
36
crimes
10
Violence & sexual offences
36
crimes
11
Ripley GU23
Shoplifting
37
crimes
12
Anti-social behaviour
37
crimes
13
Violence & sexual offences
39
crimes
14
Violence & sexual offences
41
crimes
15
Anti-social behaviour
42
crimes
16
Violence & sexual offences
42
crimes
17
Violence & sexual offences
42
crimes
18
Violence & sexual offences
44
crimes
19
Dorking KT23
Violence & sexual offences
47
crimes
20
Farnham GU10
Violence & sexual offences
52
crimes

20 Areas with Highest Crime

1
Violence & sexual offences
447
crimes
2
Violence & sexual offences
439
crimes
3
Woking GU22
Violence & sexual offences
272
crimes
4
Epsom KT17
Violence & sexual offences
257
crimes
5
Staines TW18
Violence & sexual offences
244
crimes
6
Epsom KT19
Violence & sexual offences
225
crimes
7
Egham TW20
Violence & sexual offences
192
crimes
8
Woking GU21
Violence & sexual offences
178
crimes
9
Violence & sexual offences
171
crimes
10
Violence & sexual offences
169
crimes
11
Anti-social behaviour
166
crimes
12
Staines TW15
Violence & sexual offences
165
crimes
13
Violence & sexual offences
155
crimes
14
Violence & sexual offences
152
crimes
15
Staines TW16
Violence & sexual offences
146
crimes
16
Horley RH6
Violence & sexual offences
141
crimes
17
Violence & sexual offences
140
crimes
18
Surrey KT14
Violence & sexual offences
126
crimes
19
Ash GU12
Violence & sexual offences
123
crimes
20
Surrey KT16
Violence & sexual offences
118
crimes

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest area in Surrey?

Based on April 2026 Police data, Capel (RH5) is the safest area in Surrey, recording 2 crimes — 98% fewer than the average across the 58 areas analysed. Anti-social behaviour was the most common crime type even in this safest area.

What is the most dangerous area in Surrey?

Guildford (GU2) recorded the most crime in Surrey in April 2026, with 447 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.

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