Crime Rates at Downs Drive, Merrow, Guildford, GU1 2WH

Downs Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Guildford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downs Drive (GU1 2WH) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Burpham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downs Drive (GU1 2WH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merrow Croft, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Path Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.