Crime in Merrow: statistics, rates and trends
330 crimes were recorded in Merrow in the 12 months to August 2026, 41.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 22% on the year before.
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (128), anti-social behaviour (69) and criminal damage and arson (32) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,391st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Merrow | Guildford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 330 | 12,259 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 41.3 | 81.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -22% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 7,989 | 151,359 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Merrow peaked in the year to August 2018 (426 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (255). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 23%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 330 | 41.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 423 | 52.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 255 | 31.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 296 | 37.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 298 | 37.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 362 | 45.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 408 | 51.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 421 | 52.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 426 | 53.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 39 |
| June 2026 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 28 |
| April 2026 | 32 |
| March 2026 | 26 |
| February 2026 | 26 |
| January 2026 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 36 |
| November 2025 | 27 |
| October 2025 | 25 |
| September 2025 | 35 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (53% below) and anti-social behaviour (44% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 49 to 69, while vehicle crime fell from 50 to 24 and violence and sexual offences fell from 176 to 128.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 128 | 16.0 | 34.2 | -27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 8.6 | 15.4 | +41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 3.0 | 5.0 | -52% |
| Other theft | 17 | 2.1 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Public order | 17 | 2.1 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.6 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.8 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Merrow; the highest is Stoke, Guildford (226.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Burpham (40.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Merrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burpham | 307 | 40.0 | -3% |
| Castle | 1,433 | 129.2 | +213% |
| Stoke | 1,555 | 226.5 | +448% |
| Bellfields & Slyfield | 655 | 99.5 | +141% |
| Stoughton North | 337 | 49.9 | +21% |
| Onslow | 1,981 | 204.4 | +395% |
| Stoughton South | 480 | 79.1 | +91% |
| Shalford | 392 | 70.9 | +72% |
The 10 locations below account for 50% of the crime recorded in Merrow over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (31).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 31 |
| On or near Finches Rise | 27 |
| On or near Great Goodwin Drive | 19 |
| On or near Ledger Close | 18 |
| On or near Little Hide | 15 |
| On or near Laustan Close | 14 |
| On or near Martins Close | 13 |
| On or near Ashbury Crescent | 10 |
| On or near Hillfield Close | 10 |
| On or near Bushy Hill Drive | 9 |
Of the 261 crimes in Merrow with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 69 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 125 | 47.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 74 | 28.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 26 | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 9 | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 7 | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 6 | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 5 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Merrow has an estimated population of 7,989 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (51%, against 34%), fewer households without a car (11%, against 23%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (9.8%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Merrow average decile 8.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Merrow | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 51.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 9.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Merrow a safe place to live?
Merrow recorded 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,391st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Merrow?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 128 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (69).
Is crime in Merrow going up or down?
Recorded crime in Merrow was down 22% on the year before: 330 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 423 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Merrow?
About 7,989 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Merrow?
Merrow is policed by Surrey.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.