Merrow & Burpham — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Surrey Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Opening hours: 8am-10pm daily (In exceptional circumstance station opening times may vary, please call main switchboard for daily confirmation). Limited parking including disabled bay. Bank Holiday 9am-5pm
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Surrey Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
64 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (69): ▼ 5 (7%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences19 · 30%
- Anti-social behaviour8 · 13%
- Criminal damage and arson8 · 13%
- Burglary7 · 11%
- Public order7 · 11%
- Other theft6 · 9%
- Vehicle crime4 · 6%
- Drugs3 · 5%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
53 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified22 · 42%
- Unable to prosecute suspect22 · 42%
- Awaiting court outcome5 · 9%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 2%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 2%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Retail Crime - Shoplifting is a National priority and has an impact on businesses in the town.
Our team complete engagement events at hotspot retail locations to be more visible. We also work with shops to improve reporting and evidence collection, as well as pursuing offenders.
Set: 2026-05-10
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) - Continuing reports of antisocial behaviour, especially within public spaces.
Our team are taking on more patrols and engagements in key locations to show more of a visible presence in the community. We are aiming to respond to more ASB calls in person.
Set: 2026-05-10
Public events & surgeries
Engagement Stand
2026-08-02 · Sainsburys, Burpham
Officers will be on hand outside Sainsburys, Burpham between 09:00 and 11:00. Please come along to meet your local officers, raise any concerns you may have and obtain some crime prevention advice.
Engagement Stand
2026-11-09 · Sainsburys, Burpham
Officers will be on hand outside Sainsburys, Burpham between 09:00 and 11:00. Please come along to meet your local officers, raise any concerns you may have and obtain some crime prevention advice.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Guildford (station)Please visit the Surrey Police website at www.surrey.police.uk to contact your local team or to • report crime and other incidents to us • obtain advice and information • request our services • give us feedback • find your nearest police station , www.surrey.police.uk
Nearby teams in Surrey Police
- Slyfield & Bellfields
- Guildford Town
- Stoughton
- Onslow & University
- Park Barn & Westborough
- Albury, Shalford, Compton, Holy Trinity, Shere, Gomshall, Peaslake & Farley Green
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Surrey Police.