Crime in Godalming: statistics, rates and trends

547 crimes were recorded in Godalming in the 12 months to July 2026, 43.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 202 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Godalming has the 1,251st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Godalming was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,054 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (547). Over the whole period it fell 37%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Godalming over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+11%).

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-55%) and vehicle crime (-45%).

Violence and sexual offences in Godalming

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Godalming recorded 202 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 36.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Godalming

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Godalming recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 13.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Godalming

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Godalming recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Godalming

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Godalming recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Godalming

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Godalming recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Godalming

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Godalming recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 82% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Godalming

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Godalming recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Godalming

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Godalming recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Godalming

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Godalming recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Godalming

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Godalming recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Godalming

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Godalming recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Godalming

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Godalming recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Godalming

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Godalming recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Godalming

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Godalming recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Godalming, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Godalming.

2 areas within Godalming, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Godalming Central & Ockford had the highest rate (73.8 per 1,000) and Godalming Holloway the lowest (15.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Godalming over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Godalming over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Godalming has an estimated population of 12,465. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Godalming sits in decile 8.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Godalming. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.