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Crime in Godalming

Godalming had 312 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 53.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 27 Waverley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% above the middle Waverley area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

GU7, Waverley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Godalming

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53.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 27Waverley rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common114 in 3 months

Month by month

83 Mar 89 Apr 110 May 98 Jun 101 Jul 113 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Godalming. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11437%
anti-social behaviour5116%
public order4514%
criminal damage206%
theft175%
shoplifting165%
drugs124%
vehicle crime124%

Godalming against Waverley

TypeGodalming per 1,000Middle Waverley areaChange
Violence19.519.4▼ 7%
Burglary1.51.4–
Vehicle crime2.12.1–
Anti-social behaviour8.79.6▲ 13%
Theft and robbery4.53.7▲ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Compton62.4▲ 61%
Bramley60.6▲ 45%
Godalming53.5▲ 11%
Wheelerstreet51▲ 3%
Milford46.8▲ 15%
See every Waverley area ranked on the crime in Waverley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Godalming a safe area?

Godalming had about 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 27 Waverley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Godalming?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (114), followed by anti-social behaviour (51) and public order (45).