Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilderness Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wilderness Road (GU2 7QS) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% lower than the Onslow average (149.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilderness Road (GU2 7QS), the main crime hotspot is near Wilderness Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Onslow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Meads | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Meads | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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