Crime Rates at The Friary, Guildford, GU1 4YW

The Friary area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow , and the highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Friary (GU1 4YW) in the last 12 months was 3768.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2419.8% higher than the Onslow average (149.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 204 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 305 (≈ 1473.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Friary (GU1 4YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 323 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (222 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.